Abrogate

New Word A Day

Abrogate

Pronounced:
< ab-rah-gate >

It means:
To put an end to something. Also: To end a law

Daily use:
We will abrogate the project. It is costing too much money.

Memory trick:

abrogate

ab (reminds of) = abort or end

ro (reminds of) = row or an item on a list

gate (reminds of) = gate, to lock behind a gate

Abort the row and lock it behind the gate.

End the item and lock it away forever.

Listen: Abrogate