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"Abolir" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to abolish", and "agredir" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to attack". Learn more about the difference between "abolir" and "agredir" below.
abolir(
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boh
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leer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (general)
a. to abolish
La decimotercera enmienda, aprobada por el Congreso el 31 de enero de 1865, abolió la esclavitud en los Estados Unidos.Passed by Congress on January 31, 1865, the 13th amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
agredir(
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greh
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deerr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to attack
Intentó agredirme, pero mi amigo lo sujetó y lo tiró al piso.He tried to attack me, but my friend seized him and threw him to the floor.
b. to insult (verbally)
En su discurso, agredió al actual gobernador y le dijo corrupto.During her speech, she insulted the current governor and called him corrupt.
c. to assault
Un borracho en el bar me agredió con una botella.A drunk man at the bar assaulted me with a bottle.
