abolish
UK: əˈbɒlɪʃ | US: əˈbɑːlɪʃ
vt. to formally end the existence of a law, system, or practice
vt. to completely remove or destroy something
abolish = ab<away> + ol<grow> + ish<verb suffix>
- ab (Latin prefix meaning "away")
- ol (from Latin olere, meaning "to grow," though this root is now obsolete in English)
- ish (verb-forming suffix indicating action)
Etymology Origin:
The word "abolish" entered English in the late 14th century from Old French aboliss-, the stem of abolir, which derived from Latin abolēre ("to destroy, efface, cause to die out"). The Latin term combined ab- ("away") and olēre ("to grow"), suggesting the idea of "preventing growth" or "wiping out." Over time, the meaning shifted to focus on the deliberate termination of laws or systems.
The government voted to abolish the outdated tax law.
Many activists campaigned to abolish child labor worldwide.
The treaty aimed to abolish nuclear weapons in the region.
Some schools have abolished homework to reduce student stress.
The king abolished the feudal system to modernize the country.