obliterate
intermediateB2/əˈblɪtəreɪt/ · ob-lit-er-ate
to remove or destroy all traces of something.
Meanings
to remove or destroy all traces of something.
کسی چیز کے تمام نشانات کو ختم کرنا یا مٹانا۔
محو کرنا
maho karna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- obliterate all evidence
- obliterate a memory
- obliterate a mistake
Example Sentences
The fire will obliterate all signs of the building.
آگ عمارت کے تمام نشانات کو مٹا دے گی۔
Aag imarat ke tamam nishanat ko mita de gi.
He tried to obliterate the painful memories of his past.
اس نے اپنے ماضی کی تکلیف دہ یادوں کو محو کرنے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne apne mazi ki takleef de yaadon ko maho karne ki koshish ki.
The ruling party sought to obliterate any dissenting voices.
حکومتی جماعت نے کسی بھی اختلافی آواز کو مٹانے کی کوشش کی۔
Hukoomati jamat ne kisi bhi ikhtilafi aawaaz ko mitaane ki koshish ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'obliterate' as 'obliterating the past' to remember it means to erase completely.
Imagine a large eraser removing all markings from a page.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ان ستم گار یادوں کا بھول جانا، زندگی کے رنگوں کو محو کرنا۔
In sitamgaar yaadon ka bhool jana, Zindagi ke rangon ko maho karna.
Forgetting these tormenting memories, Is to erase the colors of life.
— Unknown, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آگے بڑھنے کے لیے ماضی کو مٹانا پڑتا ہے۔
Aage barhne ke liye mazi ko mitaana parta hai.
To move forward, one must obliterate the past.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "obliterare" — to efface or destroy
First known use: 17th century
The word emerged in the early 17th century from Latin roots, initially signifying the act of erasing or removing completely.