Abolished

Pronunciation: /əˈbɑlɪʃt/

Definitions of abolished

verb A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. In this case, 'abolished' is a verb that means to officially end or put an end to something.

Example Sentences

A1 Slavery was abolished in many countries long ago.

A2 The law was passed to abolish child labor in factories.

B1 The government abolished the outdated tax system last year.

B2 The new constitution abolished the monarchy and established a republic.

C1 The controversial law was finally abolished after years of debate.

C2 The dictator's regime was overthrown and all oppressive laws were abolished.

Examples of abolished in a Sentence

formal The law was abolished after years of debate in parliament.

informal They finally abolished that old rule that nobody liked.

slang They totally got rid of that stupid law.

figurative She abolished all negativity from her life and felt much happier.

Grammatical Forms of abolished

• past tense: abolished
• plural: abolishers
• comparative: more abolished
• superlative: most abolished
• present tense: abolish
• future tense: will abolish
• perfect tense: have abolished
• continuous tense: is abolishing
• singular: abolisher
• positive degree: abolish
• infinitive: to abolish
• gerund: abolishing
• participle: abolishing

Origin and Evolution of abolished

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abolished' originated from the Latin word 'abolēre' meaning 'destroy, abolish'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abolished' has retained its meaning of putting an end to something, usually a law or system, through official means.