Meaning & use
abolish
To formally end or do away with a law, system, or institution, usually by official action.
See it in a sentence
The new government voted to abolish the unpopular tax on imported goods.
Reformers campaigned for decades to abolish slavery across the entire country.
A note on using this word
Abolish is typically used for formal systems, laws, or institutions, not everyday objects or habits.
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