Meanings
To erode or gradually wear away.
آہستہ آہستہ ختم ہونا یا گھسنا۔
کھا جانا
kha jana
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- land erosion
- erosion of trust
- erosion of rights
Example Sentences
The coastline is slowly being eroded by the waves.
سمندر کی لہریں آہستہ آہستہ ساحل کو کھا رہی ہیں۔
Samundar ki lehrain aahista aahista saahil ko kha rahi hain.
The intense heat can cause metals to erode over time.
شدید گرمی دھاتوں کو وقت کے ساتھ کھا سکتی ہے۔
Shadeed garmi dhaton ko waqt ke saath kha sakti hai.
His confidence eroded after the failure.
ناکامی کے بعد اس کا اعتماد کھا گیا۔
Nakaami ke baad us ka aitmaad kha gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'arrow' pointing at something being eaten away.
Picture a sandcastle being washed away by waves.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وقت کے ساتھ کچھ بھی نہیں بچتا، سب کا سب کھا جاتا ہے۔
Waqt ke saath kuch bhi nahi bachta, sab ka sab kha jata hai.
Over time, nothing remains; everything is consumed.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
وقت سب کچھ کھا جاتا ہے۔
Waqt sab kuch kha jata hai.
Time consumes everything.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "arōdian" — to gnaw or corrode
First known use: 15th century
The term evolved from Old English, relating to wear or damage through gradual processes.