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obliterated

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/əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/ · ob-lit-er-a-ted

Completely destroyed or erased.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Completely destroyed or erased.

بالکل ختم یا مٹا دیا گیا۔

ختم شدہ

khatam shudah

Synonyms

eraseddestroyedannihilatedمٹا دیا گیاتباہ شدہنابود

Antonyms

preservedmaintainedsavedمحفوظبچایا گیابرقرار

Common Collocations

  • obliterated memories
  • obliterated evidence
  • obliterated records

Example Sentences

The ancient ruins were completely obliterated by the earthquake.

قدیم کھنڈرات زلزلے کی وجہ سے مکمل طور پر ختم ہوگئے تھے۔

Qadeem khundrat zalzale ki wajah se mukammal tor par khatam ho gaye the.

Many historical documents have been obliterated over time.

بہت سے تاریخی دستاویزات وقت کے ساتھ ختم ہو چکے ہیں۔

Bohat se tareekhi dastawaizat waqt ke sath khatam ho chuke hain.

The city was obliterated during the war, leaving nothing behind.

شہر جنگ کے دوران ختم ہوگیا، کچھ بھی پیچھے چھوڑنے کے بغیر۔

Shehar jang ke doran khatam ho gaya, kuch bhi peeche chhodne ke bagair.

Easily Confused With

obliterate:Obliterate is the base form, whereas obliterated is the past participle form.

Word Family

obliterate
verbمٹانا
obliteration
nounنابودگی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'obliterated' as meaning 'wiped out' or 'completely gone'.

Visualize a clean slate or a erased whiteboard with no traces left.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "obliterare" — to destroy or erase

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved from Latin roots, gaining entry into English during the late Middle Ages, reflecting the concept of complete destruction or removal.