abolish

A verb used to indicate the act of formally putting an end to a system, practice, or institution.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по официальному прекращению системы, практики или учреждения.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de poner fin oficialmente a un sistema, práctica o institución, o de eliminarlos de manera formal.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mettre officiellement fin à un système, une pratique ou une institution, ou de faire disparaître quelque chose de manière formelle ou légale.deDeutsches Verb, das die offizielle Beendigung oder Abschaffung einer Einrichtung, eines Systems, einer Praxis oder eines Gesetzes bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de terminar oficialmente uma lei, sistema, prática ou instituição.zh动词，指正式废除或终止某种制度、做法、法律或机构。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على الإنهاء الرسمي لنظام أو ممارسة أو مؤسسة، أو إبطال شيء وإسقاطه.

1. Formally end a system or practice B2 formal

   To officially put an end to a law, system, institution, or practice.

   • The government voted to abolish the outdated tax law.
   • Many countries have abolished the death penalty.
   • Slavery was abolished in the 19th century.

   ruОтменитьesabolirfrAbolir officiellement un système ou une pratiquedeAbschaffenptAbolirzh废除arإلغاء

   Synonyme: abrogateannuldo away witheliminateeradicatenullifyrepealrescindrevokevoid

   Antonyme: authorizecreateestablishfoundimplementinitiateinstituteintroduce

2. Eliminate or remove B2 formal

   To completely remove or get rid of something.

   • The company decided to abolish the old dress code policy.
   • They aim to abolish poverty through education.
   • The new regulations will abolish unfair practices.

   ruУпразднитьesAbolirfrAbolir, supprimerdeAbschaffenptAbolirzh废除arإلغاء

   Synonyme: abrogateannihilateannuleliminateeradicateexterminateextinguishnullifyrescindrevokestamp outterminatewipe out

   Antonyme: createenactestablishimplementinstituteintroduce

• abolished past participle
• abolished past simple
• abolishing present participle
• abolishes third person singular