20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Inducted (verb)
Admit (someone) formally to a post or organization. शामिल
Synonyms: Conscript, Enlist, Inaugurate, Recruit
Antonyms: Close, End, Finish, Expel
Example: She was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Expanded (verb)
To become or to make something bigger. फैलना या फैलाना
Synonyms: Enlarge, Swell, Dilate, Inflate.
Antonyms: Shrink, Contract, Condense, Scale Down.
Example: His business has expanded to serve the entire state.
Destinations (noun)
The place to which someone or something is going or being sent. स्थल
Synonyms: Harbor, Haven, Station, Stop
Antonyms: Beginning, Source, Start
Example: After stopping for lunch, we continued on toward/to our destination.
Mitigate (verb)
The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something. शमन
Synonyms: Alleviate, Assuage, Lighten, Relieve
Antonyms: Disqualification, Inability, Inaptitude, Lack
Example: She raised her'kerchief to her nose to mitigate the stench.
Impact (noun)
The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another. प्रभाव
Synonyms: Collision, Crash, Smash, Clash
Antonyms: Avoidance, Failure, Loss, Praise
Example: We need to be concerned about the environmental impacts of all this construction.
Elaborate (verb)
Develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in further detail. विस्तार से करना
Synonyms: Perfected, Painstaking, Involved
Antonyms: Easy, Facile, Natural, Simple
Example: They made elaborate preparations for his visit.
Augmented (verb)
The action or process of making or becoming greater in size or amount. वृद्धि
Synonyms: Enhancement, Enlargement, Accession, Addition
Antonyms: Compression, Contraction, Decline, Decrease
Example: I think of making computers smarter as intelligence augmentation.
Integrated (adjective)
Desegregated, especially racially. एकीकृत
Synonyms: Unified, Combined, Interspersed, Mingled
Antonyms: Simple, Uncombined, Unmixed, Noncompound
Example: He didn't integrate successfully into the Italian way of life.
Comprising (verb)
Be made up of. शामिल
Synonyms: Compose, Constitute, Contain, Cover
Antonyms: Abandon, Destroy, Exclude, Neglect
Example: Each army division comprised 4,500 troops.
Refusing (verb)
Indicate or show that one is not willing to do something. अस्वीकृत
Synonyms: Decline, Reject, Repudiate, Spurn
Antonyms: Accept, Take, Allowed, Permitted
Example: She was refused access to her children.
Negotiating (verb)
Obtain or bring about by discussion. बातचीत
Synonyms: Mediation, Settlement, Arrangement, Deal
Antonyms: Confuse, Contend, Disagree, Mix Up
Example: The customer wanted to negotiate over the price.
Seek (verb)
Attempt to find (something). मांगना
Synonyms: Explore, Follow, Investigate, Pursue
Antonyms: Ignore, Shun, Answer, Find
Example: The office is seeking a salesperson.
Amend (verb)
Make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances. हरजाना
Synonyms: Revise, Alter, Change, Modify
Antonyms: Lower, Worsen, Break, Decrease
Example: She tried to make amends by inviting him out to dinner.
Bureaucrats (noun)
A system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives. नौकरशाही
Synonyms: Civil Service, Administration, Government, Directorate
Antonyms: Adhocracy, Nonsupervisory, Nonmanagerial
Example: She has a good grasp of how the bureaucracy works.
Extended (adjective)
Made larger विस्तारित
Synonyms: Expand, Enlarge, Increase, Lengthen
Antonyms: Reduce, Shrink, Narrow
Example: He extended a hand in greeting.
Accused (noun)
A person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime. आरोपी
Synonyms: Arraigned, Implicated, Incriminated, Indicted
Antonyms: Acquitted, Clear, Discharged
Example: He was accused of stealing the money.
Instances (noun)
An example or single occurrence of something. उदाहरण
Synonyms: Detail, Example, Item, Occasion
Antonyms: Disassemble, Disjoin, Break, Allopatry
Example: These delays are just another instance of bureaucratic inefficiency.
Assured (verb)
Tell someone something positively to dispel any doubts. आश्वासन
Synonyms: Encourage, Persuade, Reassure, Satisfy
Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Distress
Example: I can assure you that you won't be disappointed.
Pointed (adjective)
Having a sharpened or tapered tip or end. नुकीला
Synonyms: Barbed, Sharp, Acuminate, Cornered
Antonyms: Blunt, Dull
Example: Her new book is a pointed look at life in a small community.
Alleging (verb)
Said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality. कथित
Synonyms: Supposed, Professed, Purported, Apparent
Antonyms: Proved, Verifiable, Stated, Tried-And-True
Example: But sometimes there is also an element of fraud from the alleged victim.
The editorial
Source: The Hindustan Times · 29 Jun 2023The army, air force, navy, and coast guard operate more than 330 ALHs. The helicopter was grounded, then cleared for flying and again grounded during March-May after safety issues came into sharp focus in the backdrop of three accidents during this period.
Flaws on the Dhruv advanced light helicopter (ALH), whose safety record came under scrutiny after a string of accidents earlier this year, have been identified and are being fixed on priority to address flight safety issues, senior officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.
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1. Synonym of Destinations
2. Antonym of Assured
3. Synonym of Inducted
4. Antonym of Comprising
5. Synonym of Expanded
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