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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.
measure
Verb
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If you measure something, you calculate its size, mass, temperature, etc. using units like centimetres, kilograms, degrees, etc.
Before clocks, time was measured by the movement of the moon and the sun.
Ireland's smallest church measures 3.6 cm by 1.8 m.
measure
Noun
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A measure is something that you do, usually to solve a problem.
The police are taking all necessary measures to guarantee the safety of people.
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A measure of something is a way to judge or assess it.
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A measure of something is an amount of it.