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    abolish 对比 extinguish
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    • Abolish】 , 【annihilate】 and 【extinguish】 all mean to make nonexistent.

      Abolish】 implies a putting to an end chiefly of things that are the outgrowth of law, customs and conditions of existence.

      • The following year Parliament voted to 【abolish】 the death penalty for murder.

      Annihilate】 suggests a complete wiping out of existence of something material or immaterial. (see also: Annihilate】 vs Decimate )

      • The human race has enough weapons to 【annihilate】 itself.

      Extinguish】 is like to suggest a complete but gradual ending (as by stifling, choking, or smothering). (see also: Crush vs Quell vs 【Extinguish】 vs Suppress vs Quench vs Quash )

      • It took the firefighters several hours to 【extinguish】 the flames.
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