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abolire

to abolish

verb ah-boh-LEE-reh Rare

Origin: From Latin abolere (to destroy).

Also means

to repeal

Usage Note

Abolire is an isc-verb conjugated like finire: abolisce in the third-person singular. It takes avere (hanno abolito la legge = they abolished the law). Common collocations: abolire una legge (to repeal a law), abolire la schiavitù (to abolish slavery).

Examples

"Il governo ha abolito la tassa."

Natural Translation

The government abolished the tax.

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