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
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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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Not long after the German revolution of 1918, legal privileges for German nobility were abolished, and the duchy lost its titles and powers, according to the New York Times’ Catherine Hickley.
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
But the continuing impact of slavery has not been abolished.
—Joe Davidson, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
That was weeks after the end of the U.S. Civil War but months before the 13th Amendment abolished slavery nationwide.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 21 June 2024
It was ratified in December of that year, abolishing slavery nationwide.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 19 June 2024
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
But the continuing impact of slavery has not been abolished.
—Joe Davidson, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
That was weeks after the end of the U.S. Civil War but months before the 13th Amendment abolished slavery nationwide.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 21 June 2024
It was ratified in December of that year, abolishing slavery nationwide.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 19 June 2024
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“Abolish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abolish. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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abolish
verb
abol·ish
ə-ˈbäl-ish
: to do away with completely : put an end to
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