abolitionising
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/əˌbɒlɪˈʃaɪzɪŋ/
(abolitionise)
advocate for abolition
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abolitionise' originates from the word 'abolition', which comes from Latin 'abolitio', meaning 'a putting away'.
Historical Evolution
'abolitio' transformed into the French word 'abolition', and eventually became the modern English word 'abolition' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a putting away', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle of 'abolitionise'.
The activists are abolitionising the outdated laws.
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Last updated: 2025/04/04 10:21