10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Chastening (verb)
Meaning: (of a rebuke or misfortune) having a restraining or humbling effect. अपमानजनक; विनीत करने वाला
Synonyms: Humbling, Mortifying, Embarrassing, Dishonouring, Crushing
Antonyms: Gratifying, Satisfying, Delighting
Example: From this chastening experience he learnt some useful lessons.
Blend (verb)
Meaning: to mix or combine together. मिश्रित करना
Synonyms: Mingle, Whisk, Jumble, Amalgamate, Merge
Antonyms: Separate, Unmix, Divide, Split Up
Example: Blend the ingredients into a smooth paste.
Minimal (adjective)
Meaning: Very small in amount. बहुत कम
Synonyms: Trifling, Nominal, Marginal, Token, Slight
Antonyms: Significant, Considerable, Substantial, Large
Example: The work was carried out at minimal cost.
Manifold (adjective)
Meaning: having many different forms or elements. विविध
Synonyms: Numerous, Legion, Multifarious, Miscellaneous
Antonyms: Sole, Unique, Individual, Unvaried
Example: The City Council has a manifold plan to beautify the city.
Captive (adjective)
Meaning: imprisoned or confined. बन्दी; सीमित
Synonyms: Incarcerated, Caged, Fettered, Restrained
Antonyms: Loose, Unbound, Unshackled, Untied
Example: The terrorists were holding several British diplomats captive.
Fragment (verb)
Meaning: to break something into small parts or to be broken up in this way. तोड़ना
Synonyms: Shatter, Splinter, Crumble, Fracture
Antonyms: Restore, Construct, Mend, Fix
Example: His day was fragmented by interruptions and phone calls.
Shrinkage (noun)
Meaning: the process or amount by which something becomes smaller or less. कमी
Synonyms: Decline, Contraction, Abatement, Decrement
Antonyms: Enlargement, Expansion, Growth, Augmentation
Example: Conservatives are not happy about the private sector's shrinkage and the public sector's expansion.
Compliant (adjective)
Meaning: willing to do what other people want you to do. आज्ञाकारी
Synonyms: Acquiescent, Amenable, Tractable, Docile
Antonyms: Recalcitrant, Unmanageable, Defiant, Wayward
Example: When someone is compliant, they go along with what others want them to do.
Unshackle (verb)
Meaning: set free. आज़ाद करना
Synonyms: Unchain, Unleash, Unfetter, Liberate
Antonyms: Restrain, Manacle, Confine, Fetter
Example: Homebuyers want to unshackle themselves from their mortgages early.
Stiffen (verb)
Meaning: make or become stronger or more steadfast. मजबूत बनना
Synonyms: Strengthen, Fortify, Reinforce, Brace, Steel
Antonyms: Weaken, Debilitate, Erode, Enfeeble
Example: Outrage over the murders stiffened the government's resolve to confront the Mafia.
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Source: The Hindu · 18 Aug 2019Acquittal in the emblematic case of Pehlu Khan’s murder imperils the country’s image.
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1. Synonym of Manifold
2. Antonym of Stiffen
3. Synonym of Blend
4. Antonym of Captive
5. Synonym of Chastening
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