10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Ascertained (verb)
Find (something) out for certain निधारित
Synonyms: Discover, Establish, Fix, Determine
Antonyms: Disprove, Invalidate, Aid, Assist
Example: There should be a public inquiry to ascertain the facts.
Spreading (verb)
Open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length. प्रसार
Synonyms: Growing, Radial, Widening, Extensive
Antonyms: Suppressed, Halt, Stop, Abridgment
Example: The newspaper was spread across his lap.
Estimated (adjective)
Roughly calculated अनुमानित
Synonyms: Appraisal, Assessment, Conclusion, Estimation
Antonyms: Ignorance, Fact, Truth
Example: They estimated the distance at about three miles.
Compensation (noun)
Something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury. मुआवज़ा
Synonyms: Allowance, Benefit, Bonus, Coverage
Antonyms: Debt, Hurt, Loss, Penalty
Example: The court awarded the victims millions of dollars in compensation.
Suspected (verb)
Have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof. संदिग्ध
Synonyms: Open, Pseudo, Doubtable, Thick
Antonyms: Innocent, Known, Trusted, Trustworthy
Example: He's suspected in four burglaries.
Eradicate (verb)
To destroy or get rid of something completely मिटा देना
Synonyms: Abolish, Annihilate, Eliminate, Erase
Antonyms: Bear, Build, Create, Ratify
Example: We can eradicate this disease from the world.
Vowed (verb)
Solemnly promise to do a specified thing. शपथ
Synonyms: Swear, Pledge, Promise, Affirm
Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Break, Breach
Example: From that day on, she vowed never to trust him again.
Sparked (verb)
Emit sparks of fire or electricity. चमकना
Synonyms: Flash, Gleam, Glimmer, Glint
Antonyms: Calm, Check, Discourage, Halt
Example: The fire is sparking dangerously.
Brutal (adjective)
Savagely violent. कठोर
Synonyms: Savage, Cruel, Vicious, Ferocious
Antonyms: Gentle, Humane, Calm, Courteous
Example: The traffic was brutal on the way to work.
Struck (verb)
Hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement. टकरा गया
Synonyms: Bang, Beat, Hit, Pound
Antonyms: Surrender, Lose, Miss, Not Touch
Example: He was convinced, not because he wanted to be, but because the depositions struck him as devastating.
The editorial
Source: The Hindu · 25 Nov 2023This editorial is for Prime members
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1. Synonym of Spreading
2. Antonym of Ascertained
3. Synonym of Estimated
4. Antonym of Eradicate
5. Synonym of Brutal
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