abrogate
Verb
Verb Forms: abrogated, abrogating, abrogates
- To repeal or do away with a law, right, or formal agreement.
- revoke formally
- To annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or their successor; to repeal; — applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc.
- To put an end to; to do away with.
- To block a process or function.
Adj
- Abrogated; abolished.
Examples
- With that one move, she managed to abrogate my entire game strategy.
Origin / Etymology
First attested in 1526, from Middle English abrogat (“abolished”), from Latin abrogātus, perfect passive participle of abrogō (“repeal”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), formed from ab (“away”) + rogō (“ask, inquire, propose”). See rogation.
Synonyms
abjure, abolish, annihilate, annul, cancel, countermand, dissolve, do away with, end, invalidate, nullify, obliterate, obviate, overrule, overturn, quash, recant, repeal, rescind, retract, reverse, revoke, set aside, subvert, supersede, suspend, terminate, undo, veto, vitiate, void, waive, wipe out, withdraw
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 11
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