abolish
/əˈbɑːlɪʃ/
a · bol · ish
ə · ˈbɑː · lɪʃ
English Definition
v. officially end or stop
Significado en Español
abolir
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Example Sentence
They voted to abolish the law.
他们投票废除了这项法律。
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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”:
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A
destroy
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B
establish
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C
create
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D
eliminate
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D — eliminate.
“abolish” means v. officially end or stop
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Determined reformers fought for years to ______ the unjust law.
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A
establish
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B
create
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C
abolish
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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?
They voted to abolish the law. (他们投票废除了这项法律。)
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 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “abolish”?
a(remove)+bolish(establish)
