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abolish

verbCommon GRE wordMore A words

to put an end to something formally

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The legislature voted to abolish the outdated tax entirely.

Antonyms
establishinstitutecreate

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Abolish (verb) means to put an end to something formally
Here is abolish used in an example sentence: "The legislature voted to abolish the outdated tax entirely."
Common synonyms for abolish include abrogate, annul, eradicate.
Antonyms of abolish include establish, institute, create.
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