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(a-bol-ish-es) 4 syllables

Definition

verb. formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution).

Example Sentence

The government abolishes outdated laws to modernize the legal system.

More Example Sentences

When a country abolishes a harmful practice, it often leads to positive social change.

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