Abolish

• POS: Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: a=bol=ish

CIDE DICTIONARY

Abolish, v. t. [F. abolir, L. abolere, aboletum; ab + olere to grow. Cf. Finish.].

•  To do away with wholly; to annul; to make void; -- said of laws, customs, institutions, governments, etc.; as, to abolish slavery, to abolish folly.  [1913 Webster]
•  To put an end to, or destroy, as a physical objects; to wipe out.  [1913 Webster]

  "And with thy blood abolish so reproachful blot."  [1913 Webster]

  "His quick instinctive hand
  Caught at the hilt, as to abolish him."  [1913 Webster]

Syn. -- To Abolish, Repeal, Abrogate, Revoke, Annul, Nullify, Cancel.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Abolish, v.tr. put an end to the existence or practice of (esp. a custom or institution).

Derivative

abolishable adj. abolisher n. abolishment n.

Etymology

ME f. F abolir f. L abolere destroy

THESAURUS

Abolish

abate, abrogate, annihilate, annul, blot out, bring to naught, cancel, countermand, counterorder, delete, demolish, deracinate, destroy, disallow, disannul, do away with, eliminate, end, eradicate, erase, expunge, exterminate, extinguish, extirpate, invalidate, liquidate, make void, negate, negative, nullify, obliterate, override, overrule, quash, recall, recant, renege, repeal, rescind, retract, reverse, revoke, root out, set aside, stamp out, suspend, terminate, undo, uproot, vacate, vitiate, void, waive, wipe out, withdraw, write off

ROGET THESAURUS

Abolish

Abrogation

VB abrogate, annul, cancel, destroy, abolish, revoke, repeal, rescind, reverse, retract, recall, abolitionize, overrule, override, set aside, disannul, dissolve, quash, nullify, declare null and void, disestablish, disendow, deconsecrate, disclaim, ignore, repudiate, recant, divest oneself, break off, countermand, counter order, do away with, sweep away, brush away, throw overboard, throw to the dogs, scatter to the winds, cast behind, dismiss, discard, cast off, turn off, cast out, cast adrift, cast out of doors, cast aside, cast away, send off, send away, send packing, send about one's business, discharge, get rid of, bounce, fire, fire out, sack, cashier, break, oust, unseat, unsaddle, unthrone, dethrone, disenthrone, depose, uncrown, unfrock, strike off the roll, disbar, disbench, be abrogated, receive its quietus, walk the plank.