abolishverb/ɐbuˈliɾ/mediuma·bo·lirPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo put an end to; to extinguish, suppress (a law, custom, institution).The country abolished the death penalty in 1976.They intend to abolish the abusive fees.syneliminateeradicaterepealantestablishinstituteenactCommon collocationsabolish slaveryabolish a lawabolish a taxEtymologyDo latim 'abolere'.Related wordsaboliçãoabolicionistaabolido