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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