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abolish
Verb
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When you abolish something, you end it by making it invalid or illegal. You usually use the word "abolish" in regard to laws or actions.
The censorship law was abolished due to huge opposition by many people.
a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
tax
Verb
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Make to pay a tax.
Some people say governments tax poor people too much.
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Cause difficulty for; make tired.