Meaning of abolish in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈbɑlɪʃ/

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  1. Verb

    abolish

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Old French aboliss-, lengthened stem of abolir, from Latin abolere‘destroy’

    Definitions

    1. do away with

    Examples

    • « Slavery was abolished in the mid-19th century in America and in Russia »

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