"Abolish" (v.): To do away with wholly; to annul; to make void; -- said of laws, customs, institutions, governments, etc..
In the 21st century, this word is only ever used ironically. "Wholly" has come to mean "transitorily, to create a new but essentially similar thing"
Central banking...still exists but differently
Slavery...still exists but differently
😔
#language #control #warfare