abolishing

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Verb abolish has 1 sense

abolish, get rid of - do away with; "Slavery was abolished in the mid-19th century in America and in Russia"
Antonyms: establish, set up, found, launch

Derived forms: noun abolishment₁, noun abolition₁
Sample sentences:
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Definitions from the Web

Abolishing

Definition:

The action of officially ending or eliminating something, such as a system, practice, or law.

Sample Sentences:

The government is considering abolishing the outdated tax system.
The activists were successful in abolishing the cruel animal testing practices.
They are advocating for abolishing the death penalty.

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