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abolish

/əˈbɑːlɪʃ/
a · bol · ish ə · ˈbɑː · lɪʃ
English Definition
v. officially end or stop
中文释义
废除,取消
Significado en Español
abolir
한국어 뜻
폐지하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
bãi bỏ
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How to use “abolish” in a sentence

They voted to abolish the law.

他们投票废除了这项法律。

Many people fought for years to abolish slavery.

许多人为废除奴隶制奋斗了多年。

The school abolished its strict uniform policy last year.

学校去年废除了严格的校服规定。

Some students want to abolish homework on weekends.

一些学生希望取消周末作业。

Synonyms
end cancel
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
a(remove)+bolish(establish)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “abolish”:

  1. A eliminate
  2. B establish
  3. C destroy
  4. D create
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A — eliminate. “abolish” means v. officially end or stop

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Determined reformers fought for years to ______ the unjust law.

  1. A establish
  2. B create
  3. C abolish
  4. D enforce
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C — abolish. “abolish” means v. officially end or stop

Common questions about “abolish”

What does “abolish” mean?

abolish — v. officially end or stop. In Chinese: 废除,取消.

How do you pronounce “abolish”?

abolish is pronounced /əˈbɑːlɪʃ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: a · bol · ish.

How do you use “abolish” in a sentence?

“abolish” means officially end or stop. Examples: (1) They voted to abolish the law. (2) Many people fought for years to abolish slavery. (3) The school abolished its strict uniform policy last year. (4) Some students want to abolish homework on weekends.

What are synonyms for “abolish”?

end, cancel — all close in meaning to abolish (v. officially end or stop).

Is “abolish” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. abolish appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers nearly 700 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “abolish”?

a(remove)+bolish(establish)

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