ab|schaffen
Translation
to abolish, to get rid of, to do away with, to repeal
Examples
Die Regierung will das Gesetz abschaffen.
The government wants to abolish the law.
Wir sollten diese alte Regel abschaffen.
We should abolish this old rule.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to abolish sth. Slavery was abolished.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aufheben, beseitigen; Antonyms: einführen, schaffen.
Etymology
From 'ab-' (away, off) and 'schaffen' (to create). Literally 'to create away', meaning to remove something that was established.
Memory Tips
Think of 'shoving' something 'off' ('ab-') the table to get rid of it. 'Schaffen' sounds a bit like 'shove'.