Abolish

To get rid of something completely, like a rule or a practice, so that it no longer exists.

Examples

• The school decided to abolish the rule that banned students from bringing their favorite books to class.
• In history class, we learned that some countries worked hard to abolish unfair laws that treated people badly.
• My parents want to abolish the habit of leaving lights on when no one is in the room to save energy.

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