10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Commemorate (verb)
To remind people of an important event or person from the past with a special action or object. मनाना
Synonyms: Celebrate, Remember, Mark, Honor
Antonyms: Neglect, Ignore, Dishonor, Forget
Example: But let us not only commemorate the past.
Indication (noun)
A remark or sign that shows that something is happening or what somebody is thinking or feeling. संकेत
Synonyms: Sign, Hint, Signal, Clue
Antonyms: Contraindication, Misinformation, Ignorance, Disinformation
Example: He gave some indication of his range.
Distill (verb)
To make a liquid pure by heating it until it becomes a gas, then cooling it and collecting the drops of liquid that form. गढ़ने
Synonyms: Extract, Purify, Sublimate, Condense
Antonyms: Pollute, Contaminate, Dirty, Foul
Example: I could distill the fuel at home.
Ephemeral (adjective)
Lasting or used for only a short period of time. क्षणिक
Synonyms: Transitory, Transient, Passing, Brief
Antonyms: Permanent, Eternal, Endless, Lasting
Example: The ephemeral joys of childhood.
Enfeeble (verb)
To make somebody/something weak. कमजोर होना
Synonyms: Weaken, Debilitate, Incapacitate, Drain
Antonyms: Strengthen, Encourage, Inspire, Invigorate
Example: His constitution, naturally strong, had become enfeebled by his incessant toils and anxieties in a debilitating climate.
Brass (noun)
A bright yellow metal made by mixing copper and zinc. पीतल
Synonyms: Nerve, Boldness, Cheek, Audacity
Antonyms: Benevolence, Timidity, Assistant, Bashfulness
Example: A brass plate with her initials.
Troop (adjective)
Connected with soldiers, especially in large groups सेना
Synonyms: Crowd, Company, Group, Band
Antonyms: Underemployment, Crawl, Guest
Example: A troop is only as good as its leader.
Overload (verb)
To put too great a load on something अतिभार
Synonyms: Overburden, Burden, Overcharge, Weigh down
Antonyms: Clear, Empty, Evacuate, Unload
Example: An overload of stress.
Credo (noun)
A set of beliefs. क्रेडो
Synonyms: Creed, Doctrine, Philosophy, Dogma
Antonyms: Unbelief, Atheist, Abortion, Apatheism
Example: He had a credo that went.
Modulate (verb)
To change the quality of your voice in order to create a particular effect by making it louder, softer, lower, etc. सुर बदलना
Synonyms: Regulate, Temper, Tone, Inflect
Antonyms: Intensify, Be angry, Be enraged, Be furious
Example: I have to modulate the charge.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 23 Oct 2022Fintech firms are exploring market opportunities as the government focuses on financial inclusion through digitisation. On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 75 Digital Banking Units, or DBUs, noting that if Jan Dhan accounts had laid the foundation of financial inclusion in the country, then fintech would form the basis of a financial revolution.
DBUs are brick-and-mortar outlets that provide facilities such as account opening, balance checks, fund transfers, fixed deposit investments, loan applications, credit and debit card applications, tax and bill payments, etc.
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1. Synonym of Commemorate
2. Antonym of Distill
3. Synonym of Enfeeble
4. Antonym of Brass
5. Synonym of Ephemeral
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