10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Spike (noun)
Impale on or pierce with a sharp point. नुकीला
Synonyms: Tipped, Barbed, Jagged, Pronged
Antonyms: Rounded, Blunt, Dull
Example: Someone spiked the punch at the party.
Surge (noun)
Increase suddenly and powerfully. बढ़ती
Synonyms: Gush, Rush, Stream, Flow
Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Descend, Lessen
Example: We all surged toward the door.
Expected (adjective)
Regarded as likely. अपेक्षित
Synonyms: Normal, Conventional, Familiar, Habitual
Antonyms: Unannounced, Unheralded, Unpredicted, Unexpected
Example: As expected, the election was very close.
Ensuring (verb)
Make certain that (something) will occur or be the case. सुनिश्चित
Synonyms: Secure, Guarantee, Warrant, Certify
Antonyms: Hurt, Forget, Ignore, Invalidate
Example: The company's sole concern is to ensure the safety of its employees.
Monitoring (verb)
Observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time. नजर रखी
Synonyms: Coordinated, Managed, Organized, Standardized
Antonyms: Indefinite, Unfixed, Confused, Disarranged
Example: We need to monitor the transaction of smaller deals.
Occupied (verb)
Reside or have one's place of business in (a building). कब्जा
Synonyms: Attend, Employ, Fill, Involve
Antonyms: Ignore, Bore, Forget, Refuse
Example: They have occupied the apartment for three years.
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.
Massive (adjective)
Exceptionally large. बड़ा
Synonyms: Big, Colossal, Enormous, Extensive
Antonyms: Common, Dwarfed, Inconsequential, Insignificant
Example: The fort had massive walls.
Enforcement (noun)
The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation. प्रवर्तन
Synonyms: Imposition, Implementation, Application, Administration
Antonyms: Abandon, Disregard, Forgetfulness, Neglect
Example: The enforcement of such regulations may be difficult where monitoring is poor or testing is accessed from foreign jurisdictions.
Estimated (adjective)
Roughly calculated अनुमानित
Synonyms: Appraisal, Assessment, Conclusion, Estimation
Antonyms: Ignorance, Fact, Truth
Example: They estimated the distance at about three miles.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 17 Apr 2023Education Minister Atishi says guidelines for schools to be issued soon; no indications that Omicron variant XBB.1.16 was leading to severe infection among children: Saurabh Bharadwaj.
Delhi recorded 1,527 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 27.77% on Thursday, according to the Health Department’s daily bulletin. Two COVID-related deaths were also reported. Noting the sharp spike in cases, Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said that the government was fully prepared to handle the situation. “There are enough ventilators, oxygen and ICU beds. We are closely monitoring the situation,” he added.
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1. Synonym of Expanded
2. Antonym of Massive
3. Synonym of Expected
4. Antonym of Ensuring
5. Synonym of Monitoring
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