Abate and Abolish

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Abate verb - To put an end to by formal action.

Usage example: asked the appellate court to abate the lower court's ruling allowing the patient to be removed from life support

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Abolish and abate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Abolish" instead a verb "Abate".

Nearby Words: abatement, abating

Abolish verb - To put an end to by formal action.

Usage example: the U.S. abolished slavery by constitutional amendment on December 6, 1865

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Abate and abolish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abate" instead a verb "Abolish".

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