15 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Compensating (verb)
To provide something good to balance or reduce the bad effects of damage, loss, etc. क्षतिपूर्ति
Synonyms: Compensatory, Redeeming, Settling, Adjusting
Antonyms: Disarrange, Disturb, Differ, Mismatch
Example: His enthusiasm compensates for his lack of skill.
Mitigate (verb)
To make something less harmful, serious, etc. कम करना
Synonyms: Palliate, Ease, Lessen, Allay
Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Increase, Worsen
Example: She raised her'kerchief to her nose to mitigate the stench.
Escalating (verb)
To become greater, worse, more serious, etc. बढ़ते
Synonyms: Decrease, Lessen, Slow, Slump
Antonyms: Increasing, Rising, Growing, Heightening
Example: The conflict has escalated into an all-out war.
Unanimous (adjective)
All agree about something. एकमत
Synonyms: United, Concerted, Undivided
Antonyms: Split, Divided, Conflicted, Disunited
Example: This was the unanimous decision of three judges.
Pioneered (verb)
When somebody pioneers something, they are one of the first people to do, discover or use something new. बीड़ा उठाया
Synonyms: Begin, Develop, Prepare, Start
Antonyms: Complete, Cease, Ignore
Example: Tony Hawk was a pioneer in the sport of vertical skateboarding, taking his passion and turning it into a professional athletic career.
Incentives (noun)
Something that encourages you to do something. प्रोत्साहन
Synonyms: Encouragement, Motivation, Inducement
Antonyms: Hinderance, Discouragement, Block
Example: The rising cost of electricity provides a strong incentive to conserve energy.
Adaptation (noun)
The action or process of changing something, or of being changed, to suit a new purpose or situation. अनुकूलन
Synonyms: Adjustment, Alteration, Version
Antonyms: Disagreement, Disadaptation
Example: His stage adaptation of the novel was a success.
Deployed (verb)
To use something effectively. लागू
Synonyms: Positioned, Opened, Extended, Unfolded
Antonyms: Concluded, Ended, Finished
Example: The troops were deployed for battle.
Existential (adjective)
Connected with human existence. अस्तित्वात्मक
Synonyms: Theoretical, Speculative, Conjectural, Unobserved
Antonyms: Factual, Observed, Subjective
Example: As a young artist not knowing how to define himself, he faced an existential crisis.
Rely (verb)
To need or depend on somebody/something. भरोसा करना
Synonyms: Trust, Depend, Expect
Antonyms: Distrust, Doubt, Suspect
Example: They rely on a well for all their water.
Alliance (noun)
An agreement between countries, political parties, etc. to work together in order to achieve something that they all want. संधि
Synonyms: Coalition, Union, Association, League
Antonyms: Separation, Disunion, Hostility, Discord
Example: We need to form a closer alliance between government and industry.
Mandate (noun)
An official order given to somebody to perform a particular task. आदेश
Synonyms: Order, Command, Charge
Antonyms: Denial, Breach, Break
Example: The people of this country mandated him to be their ruler.
Dissolve (verb)
To officially end a marriage, business agreement or parliament. घोलना
Synonyms: Break up, Melt, Disband, Fade
Antonyms: Appear, Unite, Gather, Join
Example: Dissolve the tablet in water.
Wane (verb)
To become gradually weaker or less important. घटना
Synonyms: Decline, Abate, Diminish
Antonyms: Grow, Rise, Wax, Increase
Example: The scandal caused her popularity to wane.
Unleash (verb)
To suddenly let a strong force, emotion, etc. be felt or have an effect. दिलाने
Synonyms: Loose, Release, Free, Unchain
Antonyms: Restrain, Control, Hold, Contain
Example: They have unleashed forces they can't control.
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Source: The Print · 28 Nov 2022This editorial is for Prime members
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1. Synonym of Unleash
2. Antonym of Deployed
3. Synonym of Mitigate
4. Antonym of Compensating
5. Synonym of Pioneered
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