🇬🇧🇨🇳 abolish - 取消 : English Lesson

Meaning of "abolish" ("取消"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To abolish something means to stop it completely and officially, usually by making a new rule or law so that people are not allowed to do it anymore.

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We made a family rule to abolish loud chewing, right after Dad finished his bag of the loudest chips ever.

Our teacher threatened to abolish recess if we didn’t quiet down, so we silently panicked in the loudest way possible.

Our teacher tried to abolish whining, so we responded by whining about abolishing whining.

Our class wanted to abolish pop quizzes, so the teacher abolished the word “pop” and just called them “surprise quizzes.”

Grandpa tried to abolish phone use at the table, then broke his own rule to show us a picture of his lunch from yesterday.

The town held a loud bell that rang at midnight for a cruel law. Children could not sleep. At the meeting, parents shouted, "Abolish! Abolish the bell!" The council voted to abolish the bell, and the mayor signed a paper to abolish the old rule. They cut the rope to abolish the sound forever, and the village cheered.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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