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
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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About 7 of every 10 Republicans wouldn't abolish ICE, while about half of Democrats would.
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Jim Sergent, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The Japanese legislature is preparing to abolish this entanglement and simply allow princesses to stay royal regardless of the status of their spouse.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
And there are even people in Downing Street who quite envies the idea of taking a Musk-style wrecking ball to parts of the state; Health Secretary Wes Streeting recently abolished one of the main administrative levels of the National Health Service in an overnight raid.
—Jim Waterson, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
UnitedHealthcare became a symbol of the health insurance industry that Mangione aimed to abolish, prosecutors said.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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Jim Sergent, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The Japanese legislature is preparing to abolish this entanglement and simply allow princesses to stay royal regardless of the status of their spouse.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
And there are even people in Downing Street who quite envies the idea of taking a Musk-style wrecking ball to parts of the state; Health Secretary Wes Streeting recently abolished one of the main administrative levels of the National Health Service in an overnight raid.
—Jim Waterson, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
UnitedHealthcare became a symbol of the health insurance industry that Mangione aimed to abolish, prosecutors said.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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“Abolish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abolish. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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abolish
verb
abol·ish
ə-ˈbäl-ish
: to do away with completely : put an end to
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