Abolish
To formally end or repeal a system, practice, or institution; to officially put an end to something established.
verbAbolish
To formally end or repeal a system, practice, or institution; to officially put an end to something established.
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Imagine This
A mother tries very hard to convince her stubborn daughter by saying, 'Please do away with your foolish argument!'
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Sounds Like
uh-BAH-lish
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Looks Like
abolition, abolished
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Remember This
Abolish is commonly used in formal or legal contexts referring to laws, practices, or institutions, not people.
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Other Forms
Abolishmentnoun
Abolitionnoun
Abolishableadjective
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Note
Abolish is transitive: you abolish something (not a person). It is related to 'abolition' (the act or process) and 'abolitionist' (one who advocates abolition).