Vocabulary
Obliterate
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
destroy utterly; wipe out.
Urdu meaning
ختم کرنا، مٹانا، محو کرنے کا عمل
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Meanwhile, Trumpian threats to obliterate civilian infrastructure inside Iran may fall under the purview of war crimes.
Dawn Editorials —
Trump`s threats
— 2026-04-07
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While he claims to be close to reaching a peace deal, he simultaneously threatens to obliterate Iran`s entire energy infrastructure and has begun preparing special forces for ground operations.
Dawn Editorials —
Perils of mediation
— 2026-04-01
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His frustration appears to be growing with the failure to obliterate Iran`s resistance.
Dawn Editorials —
Perils of mediation
— 2026-04-01
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The extreme measures taken to quell dissent by arresting activists and obliterate political opposition, including the PTI and other groups, is a threat to our future.
Dawn Editorials —
Monopolising truth
— 2026-02-05
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And although an article cannot obliterate a cultural practice altogether, it can at least shed light on an issue that is rarely highlighted, and encourage autonomy for women.
Dawn Editorials —
Undoing a mother`s rights
— 2025-06-28
Synonyms
destroy, wipe out, annihilate, exterminate, extirpate, demolish, eliminate, eradicate, kill
Antonyms
create, establish
Curator example
“the memory was so painful that he obliterated it from his mind”
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