CEFR B2

abolishing

verb

Meaning

To formally end a system, practice, or institution.

Examples

Slavery was abolished in the United States in 1865.
Many countries have abolished the death penalty.

Synonyms: end, repeal, eliminate, eradicate

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abolishing (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈbɒlɪʃ/

Definition

To formally end a system, practice, or institution.

Examples

Slavery was abolished in the United States in 1865.
Many countries have abolished the death penalty.
The law was passed to abolish child labor.

How to Use abolishing

abolish something (prepositional phrase): To officially end a system, practice, or institution. — "The king decided to abolish feudalism."

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