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- [ab-ruh-geyt]
- /ˈæb rəˌgeɪt/
- /ˈæb.rə.ɡeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ab-ruh-geyt]
- /ˈæb rəˌgeɪt/
Definitions of abrogate word
- verb abrogate If someone in a position of authority abrogates something such as a law, agreement, or practice, they put an end to it. 3
- verb abrogate to cancel or revoke formally or officially; repeal; annul 3
- verb transitive abrogate to cancel or repeal by authority; annul 3
- verb with object abrogate to abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal: to abrogate a law. 1
- verb with object abrogate to put aside; put an end to. 1
- noun abrogate Repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement). 1
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Origin of abrogate
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin abrogātus repealed (past participle of abrogāre). See ab-, rogation, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Abrogate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
abrogate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for abrogate
verb abrogate
- invalidate — to render invalid; discredit.
- annul — If an election or a contract is annulled, it is declared invalid, so that legally it is considered never to have existed.
- revoke — to take back or withdraw; annul, cancel, or reverse; rescind or repeal: to revoke a decree.
- undo — to reverse the doing of; cause to be as if never done: Murder once done can never be undone.
- abolish — If someone in authority abolishes a system or practice, they formally put an end to it.
Antonyms for abrogate
verb abrogate
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- validate — to make valid; substantiate; confirm: Time validated our suspicions.
- sanction — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
- schedule — a plan of procedure, usually written, for a proposed objective, especially with reference to the sequence of and time allotted for each item or operation necessary to its completion: The schedule allows three weeks for this stage.
- set up — the act or state of setting or the state of being set.
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