The difference between Abolish and Establish

When used as verbs, abolish means to end a law, system, institution, custom or practice, whereas establish means to make stable or firm.


check bellow for the other definitions of Abolish and Establish

  1. Abolish as a verb:

    To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice.

    Examples:

    "Slavery was abolished in the nineteenth century."

  2. Abolish as a verb (archaic):

    To put an end to or destroy, as a physical object; to wipe out.

  1. Establish as a verb (transitive):

    To make stable or firm; to confirm.

  2. Establish as a verb (transitive):

    To form; to found; to institute; to set up in business.

  3. Establish as a verb (transitive):

    To appoint or adopt, as officers, laws, regulations, guidelines, etc.; to enact; to ordain.

  4. Establish as a verb (transitive):

    To prove and cause to be accepted as true; to establish a fact; to demonstrate.