abolish
verb
abol·ish
ə-ˈbä-lish 
abolished; abolishing; abolishes
: to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
abolish a law
abolish slavery
Examples of abolish in a Sentence
He is in favor of abolishing the death penalty.
the U.S. abolished slavery by constitutional amendment on December 6, 1865
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DeSantis has repeatedly spoken in support of abolishing state property taxes entirely, an option that is still being considered by lawmakers—though a recent survey showed that a majority of Floridians do not back such drastic action.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The Haitian Revolution began in 1791, and the revolutionaries forced France to abolish slavery in 1793.
—Julia Gaffield, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
The Mets were so hopelessly corrupt that they were abolished way back in 1992 – merged into the State Police.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
However, when your organization was founded less than 45 years after slavery was abolished, when Black women were still being forced to be wet nurses to the very children of those who oppressed them and lynching was a common occurrence below the Mason-Dixon Line?
—Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The Haitian Revolution began in 1791, and the revolutionaries forced France to abolish slavery in 1793.
—Julia Gaffield, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
The Mets were so hopelessly corrupt that they were abolished way back in 1992 – merged into the State Police.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
However, when your organization was founded less than 45 years after slavery was abolished, when Black women were still being forced to be wet nurses to the very children of those who oppressed them and lynching was a common occurrence below the Mason-Dixon Line?
—Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Abolish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abolish. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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abolish
verb
abol·ish
ə-ˈbäl-ish
: to do away with completely : put an end to
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