10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Combat (verb)
Meaning- To stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening or from getting worse. सामना करना
Synonyms: Battle Against, Wage War Against, Tackle, Do battle with
Antonyms: Surrender, Accord, Agree
Example: Measures to combat violent crime have been proposed.
Unprecedented (adjective)
Meaning- That has never happened, been done or been known before. अभूतपूर्व
Synonyms: Unparalleled, Extraordinary, Remarkable, Unusual
Antonyms: Familiar, Ordinary, Traditional, Normal
Example: The government took the unprecedented step of releasing confidential correspondence.
Cue (noun)
Meaning- An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something. संकेत
Synonyms: Signal, Sign, Indication, Prompt, Intimation, Reminder
Example: I think that's my cue to explain why I'm here.
Invoke (verb)
Meaning- To mention or use a law, rule, etc. as a reason for doing something. उल्लेख करना
Synonyms: Cite, Adduce, Refer to, Instance
Antonyms: Misrepresent, Misquote, Distort, Misstate
Example: It is unlikely that libel laws will be invoked.
Seamlessly (adverb)
Meaning- Smooth and continuous, with no apparent gaps or spaces between one part and the next. बिना जोड़ का
Synonyms: Flawlessly, Smoothly, Faultlessly, Consistently
Antonyms: Defectively, Intermittently, Unevenly
Example: The alliance is an effort by the three companies to create a seamless digital music system.
Archaic (adjective)
Meaning- Very old or old-fashioned. प्राचीन
Synonyms: Obsolete, Old-fashioned, Old-fangled, Ancient, Primitive, Outmoded
Antonyms: New, Modern, Contemporary, Newfangled
Example: Prisons are run on archaic methods.
Sine die (adverb)
Meaning- Without a future date being arranged. अनिश्चित काल के लिए
Synonyms: For an unspecified period, For an unlimited period, Endlessly, Indefinitely
Antonyms: In continuously, Definitely, Unquestionably
Example: The case was adjourned sine die.
Consolidate (verb)
Meaning- Combine (a number of things) into a single more effective or coherent whole. मिलाना
Synonyms: Combine, Integrate, Amalgamate, Merge, Bring together
Antonyms: Separate, Disperse, Divide, Part
Example: All manufacturing activities have been consolidated in new premises.
Pre-emptively (adverb)
Meaning- Done to stop somebody taking action, especially action that will be harmful to yourself. रक्षात्मक ढंग से
Synonyms: Preventively, Obstructively, Protectively
Example: To prevent disease spreading and encourage growth, drug programs such as vitamins and antibiotics are administered preemptively.
Promulgate (verb)
Meaning- To announce a new law or system officially or publicly. एलान करना
Synonyms: Put into effect, Enact, Enforce, Implement, Pass
Antonyms: Withhold, Refrain, Suppress
Example: The surcharge was imposed under the country's emergency regulations promulgated in May.
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1. Synonym of Archaic
2. Antonym of Promulgate
3. Synonym of Pre-emptively
4. Antonym of Consolidate
5. Synonym of Invoke
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