Abolish

Vocabulary Spotlight

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: समाप्त करना (Samaapt karna) – To formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution.

Pronunciation

[uh-bol-ish]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

End – अंत करना (ant karna)
Eliminate – हटाना (hatana)

Related Words

Terminate – समाप्त करना (samaapt karna)
Overturn – पलटना (palatna)

Word Origin

“Abolish” Latin ke “abolere” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “destroy or remove”. Yeh shabd system ya practice ko formally end karne ke sense mein use hota hai.

– “Abolish” comes from Latin “abolere,” meaning “to destroy or remove,” used to formally end a system or practice.

Word Family

Verb: Abolish – समाप्त करना (samaapt karna)

Noun: Abolition – उन्मूलन (unmoolan)

Usage Examples

1. Desh mein slavery ko abolish kiya gaya tha.

– Slavery was abolished in the country.

2. Sarkar ne purane tax system ko abolish kar diya hai.

– The government has abolished the old tax system.

Cultural Note

India mein, “abolish” shabd un practices ke liye use hota hai jo purane time mein harmful ya unfair mani gayi hain, jaise bonded labor ya caste discrimination ko abolish karna.

In Context

“Abolish” shabd ka istemaal tab hota hai jab kisi rule, practice ya institution ko officially end kiya jata hai, jaise legal ya political decisions mein.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Abolish” ka kareeb matlab kya hai?

End (अंत करना)

Start (शुरू करना)

Follow (अनुसरण करना)

Create (बनाना)

‘End’ sahi jawab hai kyunki “abolish” ka matlab kisi cheez ko formally end ya samaapt karna hota hai.

“Abolish” shabd kis language se aaya hai?

Greek (ग्रीक)

Latin (लैटिन)

Old English (पुरानी अंग्रेज़ी)

French (फ्रेंच)

‘Latin’ sahi jawab hai kyunki “abolish” Latin ke “abolere” se aaya hai, jo destroy ya remove ke liye use hota tha.

Kaunsa shabd “abolish” ka opposite hai?

End (अंत करना)

Remove (हटाना)

Eliminate (समाप्त करना)

Establish (स्थापित करना)

‘Establish’ sahi jawab hai kyunki “abolish” ka opposite hai kisi cheez ko officially shuru karna ya create karna.