v.
Pronunciation: ə - ' bä-lish
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English abolisshen, from Middle French aboliss-, stem of abolir, from Latin abol ē re; probably akin to adolescere to grow up ― more at ADULT
Date: 15th century
1 : to end the observance or effect of : ANNUL < abolish a law> < abolish slavery>
2 : DESTROY
– abol · ish · able \ -li-sh ə -b ə l \ adjective
– abol · ish · er noun
– abol · ish · ment \ -m ə nt \ noun