Abolish – English Verbs Conjugation

abolish abolishes abolishing abolished

Abolish means to formally end a system, practice, or institution. Regular verb: abolish-abolished-abolished.

Meanings

To formally end or stop
To do away with completely
To put an end to by authority

Common Collocations

abolish slavery abolish the death penalty abolish a law abolish discrimination completely abolished

Tip for Learners

Abolish is used for formally ending laws, practices, or institutions. More formal than end or stop.

Present Simple

I	abolish
you	abolish
he/she/it	abolishes
we	abolish
they	abolish

Examples - Present Simple

I abolish outdated rules in my department.
You abolish traditions that no longer serve us.
She abolishes unfair policies regularly.
We abolish discrimination wherever we find it.
They abolish old laws every year.

Present Continuous

I	am abolishing
you	are abolishing
he/she/it	is abolishing
we	are abolishing
they	are abolishing

Examples - Present Continuous

I am abolishing unnecessary procedures.
You are abolishing the dress code.
He is abolishing the penalty system.
We are abolishing these regulations now.
They are abolishing the old tax.

Present Perfect

I	have abolished
you	have abolished
he/she/it	has abolished
we	have abolished
they	have abolished

Examples - Present Perfect

I have abolished that policy completely.
You have abolished several outdated rules.
She has abolished homework in her class.
We have abolished slavery long ago.
They have abolished capital punishment.

Present Perfect Continuous

I	have been abolishing
you	have been abolishing
he/she/it	has been abolishing
we	have been abolishing
they	have been abolishing

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been abolishing unfair practices for years.
You have been abolishing old customs gradually.
He has been abolishing bureaucratic hurdles.
We have been abolishing restrictions since last year.
They have been abolishing outdated laws steadily.

Past Simple

I	abolished
you	abolished
he/she/it	abolished
we	abolished
they	abolished

Examples - Past Simple

I abolished that rule immediately.
You abolished the committee last year.
She abolished the uniform requirement.
We abolished the monarchy in 1789.
They abolished apartheid in 1994.

Past Continuous

I	was abolishing
you	were abolishing
he/she/it	was abolishing
we	were abolishing
they	were abolishing

Examples - Past Continuous

I was abolishing old procedures when you arrived.
You were abolishing the system gradually.
He was abolishing restrictions one by one.
We were abolishing those laws at the time.
They were abolishing trade barriers then.

Past Perfect

I	had abolished
you	had abolished
he/she/it	had abolished
we	had abolished
they	had abolished

Examples - Past Perfect

I had abolished that practice before the inspection.
You had abolished the fees already.
She had abolished testing before anyone complained.
We had abolished the rule years before.
They had abolished slavery before the war ended.

Past Perfect Continuous

I	had been abolishing
you	had been abolishing
he/she/it	had been abolishing
we	had been abolishing
they	had been abolishing

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been abolishing old customs for years.
You had been abolishing these practices before the reform.
He had been abolishing unnecessary rules gradually.
We had been abolishing outdated methods for decades.
They had been abolishing restrictions before the treaty.

Future Simple

I	will abolish
you	will abolish
he/she/it	will abolish
we	will abolish
they	will abolish

Examples - Future Simple

I will abolish this rule tomorrow.
You will abolish the old system soon.
She will abolish the exam requirement.
We will abolish these regulations next year.
They will abolish the death penalty.

Future Continuous

I	will be abolishing
you	will be abolishing
he/she/it	will be abolishing
we	will be abolishing
they	will be abolishing

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be abolishing outdated policies next month.
You will be abolishing these rules soon.
He will be abolishing the old system gradually.
We will be abolishing restrictions over time.
They will be abolishing barriers step by step.

Future Perfect

I	will have abolished
you	will have abolished
he/she/it	will have abolished
we	will have abolished
they	will have abolished

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have abolished all the old rules by December.
You will have abolished the policy by then.
She will have abolished testing by graduation.
We will have abolished these practices by 2030.
They will have abolished nuclear weapons.

Future Perfect Continuous

I	will have been abolishing
you	will have been abolishing
he/she/it	will have been abolishing
we	will have been abolishing
they	will have been abolishing

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been abolishing bad practices for years.
You will have been abolishing old traditions for a decade.
He will have been abolishing restrictions for months.
We will have been abolishing barriers for generations.
They will have been abolishing outdated laws steadily.