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abolitionize

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.n̩ˌaɪz/
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verb

Meaning 1

To imbue with the principles of abolitionism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete, rare, transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English abolition Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English abolitionize From abolition + -ize.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Ukrainian: бути натхненим з принципами abolitionism'у (buty natxnenym z pryncypamy abolitionismʺu) — To imbue with the principles of abolitionism