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abolish
What does abolish mean?
abolish (verb): to end a law, system, institution, custom or practice.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce abolish?
/əˈbɑlɪʃ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does abolish come from?
From late Middle English abolisshen, from Middle French aboliss-, extended stem of abolir.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “abolish” mean?
to end a law, system, institution, custom or practice
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to strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation
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to understand or grasp fully and thoroughly; to plumb
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to speak in order for someone to write down the words
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