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Abolish vs Replenish - What's the difference?

abolish | replenish |

In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between abolish and replenish

is that abolish is (archaic) to put an end to or destroy, as a physical object; to wipe out while replenish is (archaic) to fill; to complete; to supply fully.

As verbs the difference between abolish and replenish

is that abolish is to end a law, system, institution, custom or practice while replenish is to refill; to renew; to supply again or to add a fresh quantity.

abolish

English

Verb

(es)
  • To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice.
    • Slavery was abolished in the nineteenth century.
  • * 2002', William Schabas, ''The '''abolition of the death penalty in international law (Cambridge University Press):
  • (archaic) To put an end to or destroy, as a physical object; to wipe out.
  • * :
    • And with thy blood abolish so reproachful blot.
  • * :
    • His quick instinctive hand Caught at the hilt, as to abolish him.

    Synonyms

    * abrogate, annul, cancel, dissolve, nullify, repeal, revoke

    Antonyms

    * establish, found

    Related terms

    * abolisher * abolition * abolitionist * abolishable

    References

    replenish

    English

    Verb

    (es)
  • To refill; to renew; to supply again or to add a fresh quantity.
    • It's a popular product, and they have to replenish their stock of it frequently.
  • (archaic) To fill; to complete; to supply fully.
    • ...and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth... (Genesis 1:28, KJV)
  • (obsolete) To finish; to complete; to perfect.
  • * Shakespeare
    • We smothered the most replenished sweet work of nature.

    Antonyms

    * (l)

    References

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