The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 14 Feb 2026 – 20 Words with Hindi Meaning, 18 Editorials

On 14 February 2026 Vocab24 covered 18 editorials from Root word of the day, Phrasal verb of the day, The Indian Express, Word of the day, The Hindu, Reading Comprehension Test, Idiom of the day, Hindustan Times, Spotting Error (Rule 209), Daily Dose of Idioms, Confusing Word, The Economic Times, Times of India, Aeon (Environmental history) and taught 20 words from them. Read the editorial, learn the words with Hindi meaning, then use three of them in a sentence today.

20 words from this day's editorials

Pledge (noun) – A solemn promise or commitment, often made publicly.प्रतिज्ञा Synonyms: Promise, Commitment, Vow, Assurance · Antonyms: Betrayal, Renunciation, Denial, Refusal
Inflict (verb) – Cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something.दंड देना Synonyms: Impose, Cause, Administer, Deal · Antonyms: Relieve, Alleviate, Ease, Comfort
Exert (verb) – Make a physical or mental effort.प्रयास करना Synonyms: Apply, Use, Employ, Exercise · Antonyms: Relax, Rest, Refrain, Withhold
Deploy (verb) – Move into position for effective use; arrange or use strategically.तैनात करना Synonyms: Station, Position, Assign, Utilize · Antonyms: Withdraw, Recall, Remove, Disband
Retain (verb) – Keep possession of; continue to have or hold.बनाए रखना Synonyms: Keep, Maintain, Preserve, Hold · Antonyms: Lose, Release, Surrender, Discard
Sheer (adjective) – Complete and absolute; also very thin and transparent.पूर्ण Synonyms: Absolute, Complete, Utter, Transparent · Antonyms: Partial, Incomplete, Opaque, Cloudy
Surpass (verb) – Exceed; be better or greater than something.पार करना Synonyms: Exceed, Outdo, Outstrip, Overtake · Antonyms: Fall short, Lag behind, Underperform, Trail
Impel (verb) – Drive, force, or urge someone to do something.प्रेरित करना Synonyms: Urge, Compel, Drive, Propel · Antonyms: Deter, Discourage, Restrain, Hinder
Assess (verb) – Evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something.आकलन करना Synonyms: Evaluate, Appraise, Judge, Estimate · Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Neglect, Overlook
Constitute (verb) – Be (a part) of a whole; form or make up something.गठन करना Synonyms: Form, Compose, Make up, Establish · Antonyms: Dissolve, Disband, Destroy, Dismantle
Accumulate (verb) – Gradually collect or gatherअकुमुलित करना / जमा करना Synonyms: Gather, Collect, Amass, Assemble · Antonyms: Disperse, Scatter, Dissipate, Distribute
Artificial (adjective) – Made or produced by humans rather than occurring naturallyकृत्रिम Synonyms: Synthetic, Man-made, Fake, Imitation · Antonyms: Natural, Genuine, Real, Authentic
Chaos (noun) – Complete disorder and confusionअराजकता Synonyms: Disorder, Confusion, Turmoil, Anarchy · Antonyms: Order, Harmony, Peace, Stability
Collaborate (verb) – Work jointly with others, especially on a projectसहयोग करना Synonyms: Cooperate, Team up, Coordinate, Partner · Antonyms: Compete, Oppose, Resist, Work alone
Crisis (noun) – A time of intense difficulty, danger, or uncertaintyसंकट Synonyms: Emergency, Disaster, Turmoil, Catastrophe · Antonyms: Stability, Safety, Calm, Normality
Exaggerate (verb) – Represent something as being larger, better, or worse than it really isअतिशयोक्ति करना Synonyms: Overstate, Embellish, Magnify, Hyperbolize · Antonyms: Understate, Minimize, Downplay, Reduce
Hostile (adjective) – Unfriendly; showing anger or oppositionशत्रुतापूर्ण Synonyms: Unfriendly, Aggressive, Antagonistic, Adverse · Antonyms: Friendly, Kind, Welcoming, Amiable
Intimidate (verb) – Frighten or threaten someone into doing what you wantडराना-धमकाना Synonyms: Threaten, Frighten, Bully, Daunt · Antonyms: Encourage, Comfort, Reassure, Support
Investigate (verb) – Carry out a systematic examination to discover the truthजांच करना Synonyms: Examine, Inquire, Probe, Scrutinize · Antonyms: Ignore, Overlook, Neglect, Disregard
Vigorous (adjective) – Strong, healthy, and full of energyजोशीला Synonyms: Energetic, Robust, Forceful, Strenuous · Antonyms: Weak, Lethargic, Feeble, Listless