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Thesaurus: abolish

To do away with wholly; to annul; to make void; -- said of laws, customs, institutions, governments, etc.; as, to abolish slavery, to abolish folly.

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  1. v. t. To do away with wholly; to annul; to make void; -- said of laws, customs, institutions, governments, etc.; as, to abolish slavery, to abolish folly.
  2. v. t. To put an end to, or destroy, as a physical objects; to wipe out.
  3. v. do away with