Vocabulary
Erode
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
(of wind, water, or other natural agents) gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land).
Urdu meaning
کاٹ دینا، ختم ہونا، کم کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Such practices erode public trust and inflame political grievances, particularly in provinces like Balochistan and KP.
- Many stand to erode their overt or covert assets if major economies migrate away from the dollar.
- It is essential to remember that insurgents do not need to win militarily; they only need to survive, avoid defeat, and steadily erode the state`s credibility in the eyes of its people.
- Without that, public trust will erode further, and those with means may simply exit the system altogether, leaving a weaker grid and a heavier burden on the poorest.
- Redressing domestic grievances should be an essential component of our strategy not only to erode public support for terrorists but also to deny propaganda material to hostile countries, which is used to malign Pakistan internationally.
Synonyms
wear away/down, abrade, scrape away, grind down, crumble, dissolve, weather
Antonyms
freshen, recreate, refresh, refreshen
Curator example
“the cliffs on this coast have been eroded by the sea”
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