abolitionize

American  

[ab-uh-lish-uh-nahyz] / ˌæb əˈlɪʃ əˌnaɪz /

especially British, abolitionise

verb (used with object)

abolitionized, abolitionizing

1. (esp. prior to the Civil War) to convert (persons, a region, a state, etc.) to abolitionism.

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Etymology

Origin of abolitionize

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; abolition + -ize

Example Sentences

But they were to abolitionize Kansas, according to this report, and for what purpose?

From Project Gutenberg

Lincoln went to work to Abolitionize the old Whig party, pretending that he was as good a Whig as ever, and Trumbull began preaching Abolitionism in milder and lighter form, hoping to Abolitionize the Democratic party.

From Project Gutenberg

After Lincoln and Trumbull had formed their combination to Abolitionize the old parties and put themselves into the Senate, he said, Trumbull broke faith by demanding Shield's place for himself when it fell vacant and leaving Lincoln to fight for Douglas' seat two years later.

From Project Gutenberg