Word Verb
abolitionize
v.
C2 Proficiency abo·li·tion·ize UK spelling abolitionized, abolitionizing
Definition
v.to officially end a system or practice, especially something bad like slavery. It is an old word that people rarely use today.
v.to formally end or abolish a system, institution, or practice. Archaic in modern usage; primarily found in historical legal or political contexts.
Examples
“The new law aimed to abolitionize the old tax system.”
“Historians study how the movement worked to abolitionize the institution of slavery across several decades.”
“The treaty sought to abolitionize the practice of forced labor, though its implementation faced significant resistance from local authorities who relied on the system for economic stability.”
Etymology
From abolition + -ize.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level C2 · Proficiency
Frequency Rare
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