abrogate

Meanings

Verb

revoke formally
To annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or their successor; to repeal; — applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc.
To put an end to; to do away with.
To block a process or function.

Adj

Abrogated; abolished.

Origin / Etymology

First attested in 1526, from Middle English abrogat (“abolished”), from Latin abrogātus, perfect passive participle of abrogō (“repeal”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), formed from ab (“away”) + rogō (“ask, inquire, propose”). See rogation.

Synonyms

abjure, abolish, annihilate, annul, cancel, countermand, dissolve, do away with, end, invalidate, nullify, obliterate, obviate, overrule, overturn, quash, recant, repeal, rescind, retract, reverse, revoke, set aside, subvert, supersede, suspend, terminate, undo, veto, vitiate, void, waive, wipe out, withdraw

Antonyms

establish, fix, promulgate

Scrabble Score: 11

abrogate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
abrogate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
abrogate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

abrogate is a valid Words With Friends word