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present participle of abolish
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1
to put an end to by formal action
- the U.S. abolished slavery by constitutional amendment on December 6, 1865
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- allowing,
- approving,
- authorizing,
- clearing,
- endorsing
- (also indorsing),
- permitting,
- sanctioning,
- warranting
2
to destroy all traces of
- if only there were a way that we could abolish hatred and intolerance
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