abolish
verb (used with object)
to do away with; put an end to; annul; make void.
has abolished
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present perfectof abolish (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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New Test captain Joe Root has abolished the midnight curfew imposed on the England team under predecessor Ben Stokes.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Mexico has abolished capital punishment and routinely seeks U.S. guarantees that any suspects extradited or otherwise sent to the United States will not face the death penalty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2026
Ghana has abolished its Covid-19 "Health Recovery Levy" and reduced its value-added tax in a bid to bolster economic growth, the government said Thursday.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
As part of his reforms, Mirziyoyev has abolished state regulation of cotton production and sales, ending decades of forced labor in the country’s cotton industries, a major source of export revenues.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 8, 2023
Pa says the Angkar has abolished markets, schools, and universities, and has banned money, watches, clocks, eight-track players, and televisions.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
