Delhi hc grants bail to former lava md hari om rai in money laundering case

The Hindustan Times

20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Convenes (verb)

To come together or to bring people together for a meeting, etc. आयोजित करना

Synonyms: Summon, Call, Order, Hold.

Antonyms: Disperse, Divide, Scatter, Separate.

Example: We convened at the hotel for a seminar.

Developing (adjective)

The process of developing or being developed. विकास

Synonyms: Advancement, Evolution, Expansion, Improvement

Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Halt, Retreat

Example: Good nutrition is important for proper muscle development.

Citing (verb)

To mention something as proof for a theory or as a reason why something has happened. उद्धरण देना

Synonyms: Mentioning, Specifying, Quoting, Noting

Antonyms: Ignoring, Disregarding, Forgetting, Neglecting

Example: She was cited for reckless driving.

Proposal (adjective)

Put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others. प्रस्तावित

Synonyms: Expected, Planned, Prospective, Recommended

Antonyms: Answer, Discourage, Dissuade, Ignore

Example: The scientists proposed a new theory.

Preventing (verb)

Keep (something) from happening. रोकना

Synonyms: Avert, Avoid, Bar, Block

Antonyms: Approve, Assist, Continue, Encourage

Example: You can't prevent my leaving.

Mount (verb)

To climb up onto something; to increase or rise gradually. चढ़ना, बढ़ना

Synonyms: Ascend, Climb, Rise, Increase

Antonyms: Descend, Dismount, Decrease, Decline

Example: The pressure began to mount as the deadline approached.

Emissions (noun)

The production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation. उत्सर्जन

Synonyms: Discharge, Release, Outpouring, Outflow

Antonyms: Absorption, Concealment, Containment, Refrain

Example: Human emissions of greenhouse gases are causing the Earth to warm.

Adapt (verb)

To adjust to new conditions or make something suitable for a new use or purpose. अनुकूल बनाना

Synonyms: Adjust, Modify, Acclimate, Tailor

Antonyms: Resist, Oppose, Reject, Ignore

Example: Animals adapt to their environment to survive harsh conditions.

Tempered (adjective)

Having a specific temperament or being moderated or restrained. नियंत्रित या संयमित

Synonyms: Controlled, Moderated, Restrained, Balanced

Antonyms: Controlled, Moderated, Restrained, Balanced

Example: His tempered reaction to criticism showed his maturity.

Hosting (verb)

The act of providing space, services, or resources for an event, activity, or digital presence. मेजबानी करना

Synonyms: Accommodating, Entertaining, Organizing, Facilitating

Antonyms: Attending, Visiting, Neglecting, Avoiding

Example: She is hosting a dinner party for her friends this weekend.

Accompanied (verb)

Go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort. साथ

Synonyms: Abetted, Advised, Assisted, Backed

Antonyms: Discouraged, Harmed, Hindered, Impeded

Example: She will accompany me to the store.

Converged (verb)

The fact that two or more things, ideas, etc. become similar or come together. अभिसरण

Synonyms: Confluence, Merging, Combining, Meeting

Antonyms: Divergence, Inactivity, Stranger, Competition

Example: The convergence of lines in the distance.

Conviction (noun)

A formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence. दोषसिद्धि

Synonyms: Confidence, Faith, Feeling, Principle

Antonyms: Distrust, Doubt, Disbelief, Unbelief

Example: She had a firm conviction that they would meet again in the hereafter.

Defection (noun)

To leave a country, political party, etc., especially in order to join an opposing one. छोड़कर

Synonyms: Desertion, Divorce, Failure, Rejection

Antonyms: Enough, Harmony, Loyalty, Plenty

Example: When the national hockey team visited the US, half the players defected.

Affirms (verb)

State emphatically or publicly. पुष्टि

Synonyms: Assert, Confirm, Declare, Guarantee

Antonyms: Deny, Forget, Refute, Disavow

Example: He was affirmed as a candidate.

Enhance (verb)

Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of. बढ़ाने

Synonyms: Intensify, Magnify, Amplify, Inflate

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Discourage, Hurt

Example: You can enhance the flavor of the dish by using fresh herbs.

Deflated (adjective)

To reduce in size, importance, or effectiveness. कम होना

Synonyms: Shrinkage, Slump, Reduction, Decrease

Antonyms: Growth, Development, Evolution, Advancement

Example: A time of high unemployment and deflation.

Aggressive (adjective)

Ready or likely to attack or confront. आक्रामक

Synonyms: Combative, Contentious, Destructive, Intrusive

Antonyms: Calm, Complaisant, Easygoing, Laid-Back

Example: He started to get aggressive and began to shout.

Flanked (verb)

To be positioned on either side of someone or something. के दोनों ओर होना

Synonyms: Bordered, Surrounded, Lined, Guarded

Antonyms: Exposed, Unaccompanied, Isolated

Example: The road was flanked by tall trees, creating a natural canopy.

Campaign (noun)

A plan to do a number of things in order to achieve a special aim. अभियान

Synonyms: Crusade, Drive, Push, Effort.

Antonyms: Inaction, Prevent, Hinder, Inhibit.

Example: I'd better get my campaign manager cracking.

The editorial

Source: The Hindustan Times · 22 Nov 2024

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has granted bail to Hari Om Rai, the former MD of Lava International mobile company, in a money laundering case involving smartphone-maker Vivo.

Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri granted relief to the ex-Lava official, who was in custody since his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in October last year.

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Quick quiz: 5 questions on these words

Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Converged

2. Antonym of Emissions

3. Synonym of Adapt

4. Antonym of Flanked

5. Synonym of Deflated

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