ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00702 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
abolish
v.
US/əˈbɑːlɪʃ/
UK/əˈbɒlɪʃ/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency58/100
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Meanings of abolish
1verb
To formally put an end to a law, system, or institution by official action.
The government decided to abolish the outdated tax system last year.
The government decided to abolish the outdated tax system last year.
Many countries have abolished capital punishment in recent decades.
Many countries have abolished capital punishment in recent decades.
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Derivatives of abolish
abolition
abolition (noun)
The abolition of slavery was a major turning point in American history.
The abolition of slavery was a major turning point in American history.
abolish slavery
abolish slavery (verb phrase)
President Lincoln worked to abolish slavery during the Civil War.
President Lincoln worked to abolish slavery during the Civil War.
abolish discrimination
abolish discrimination (verb phrase)
The new law aims to abolish discrimination in the workplace.
The new law aims to abolish discrimination in the workplace.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of abolish
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Common Phrases with abolish
abolish a lawabolish a law
abolish slaveryabolish slavery
abolish the death penaltyabolish the death penalty
abolish discriminationabolish discrimination
formally abolishformally abolish
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Practice Question: abolish
Choose the best word for the blank
The international community has called to ___ child labor in developing nations.
- A abolishing
- B abolish
- C abolished
- D abolishes
The infinitive form 'abolish' follows the modal verb 'has called to' which requires the base form.