Today’s word of the day is ‘Abolish.’ Let us understand more about this word.
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What is this word’s grammar?
The word is a verb, i.e., it demonstrates an action or an occurrence.
It means:
1. Do away with
2. Put an end to
3. Abrogate
4. Revoke
How is the word ‘Abolish’ pronounced in popular languages?
1. Hindi – Samaapt karana
2. Spanish – Abolir
3. French – Abolir
4. Mandarin – Fèichú
How to use this word in a sentence?
1. Then there was a debate upon the proposition to abolish the mission to Rome.
2. It is the highest power of divine moments that they abolish our contritions also.
3. No proposition to abolish it ever was made in the Legislature thereafter.
4. He was firm to the end in his effort to abolish the slave trade.
5. It did not abolish slavery but simply repealed the previous act.
What are some synonyms of the word of the day?
Some synonyms of the word are:
abrogate, annul, cancel, dissolve, eradicate, nullify, overthrow, overturn, prohibit, put an end to, repeal, rescind, revoke, set aside, stamp out, suppress, terminate, wipe out, abate, annihilate, destroy, disestablish, end, erase, expunge, extinguish, extirpate, finish, inhibit, invalidate, kill, negate, nix, obliterate, quash, repudiate, scrub, squelch, subvert, supersede, undo, vacate, vitiate, void, zap, etc.
What are some antonyms of the word of the day?
Some antonyms of the word are:
allow, approve, create, establish, fix, institute, pass, permit, sanction, validate, aid, assist, bear, begin, build,commence, construct, help, initiate, keep, revive, save, schedule, set up, start, confirm, continue, enact, legalize, promote, ratify, support, uphold
Quotation:
That the caste system must be abolished if the Hindu society is to be reconstructed on the basis of equality, goes without saying. Untouchability has its roots in the caste system. They cannot expect the Brahmins to rise in revolt against the caste system. We cannot rely upon the non-Brahmins and ask them to fight our battle.
B R Ambedkar
Social Example:
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