abolish
abol.ish \*-'ba:l-ish\ \-*-b*l\ \-m*nt\ vt [ME abolisshen, fr. MF aboliss-,
stem of abolir, fr. L abo]le-re, prob. back-formation fr. abolescere to
disappear, fr. ab- + -olescere (as in adolescere to grow up) - more at
ADULT 1: to do away with wholly : ANNUL 2: to destroy completely istent.
ABOLISH implies a putting an end chiefly to things that are the outgrowth
of law, custom, and conditions of existence; ANNIHILATE may apply to the
wiping out of existence of anything material or immaterial; EXTINGUISH
implies complete destruction and suggests a gradual means such as stifling,
choking, smothering - abol.ish.able aj SYN syn ABOLISH, ANNIHILATE,
EXTINGUISH mean to make nonex