B2verbformallawhistory
US/əˈbɑː.lɪʃ/
UK/əˈbɒl.ɪʃ/
to officially end a law, system or practice
In context
Britain abolished slavery in its colonies in 1833.
Many parents want the school to abolish homework for young children.
The fee was abolished after students protested for months.
Words that go with abolish
verb + noun
- abolish slaveryThe United States abolished slavery in 1865.
- abolish the death penaltyMore than half the world's countries have abolished the death penalty.
- abolish the monarchySeveral European countries chose to abolish the monarchy after the First World War.
- abolish feesSeveral universities decided to abolish fees for poor students.
adverb + verb
- formally abolishThe monarchy was formally abolished after the referendum.