abolish
verb (used with object)
to do away with; put an end to; annul; make void.
abolishing
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present participleof abolish.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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An amendment abolishing slavery was passed by Congress in January 1865.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
On Sunday, a federal judge in Baton Rouge granted Duncan’s request for a temporary restraining order, declaring the bill abolishing the criminal court clerk position to be unconstitutional.
From Slate ● May 5, 2026
While the manifesto links this to the abolishing of local connection rules, the city council said this was due to changes in the way asylum applications were processed by the Home Office.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
Lincoln may be best known for saving the Union and abolishing slavery, but “Boss Lincoln” contends that “party organization” was “Lincoln’s life’s work.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
He later changed his mind and led one of the first societies aimed at abolishing slavery, in 1790.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
