10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Spurt (verb)
Gush out in a sudden and forceful stream. उछाल
Synonyms: Commotion, Eruption, Explosion, Outburst
Antonyms: Peace, Continuity, Sink, Recede
Example: Water spurted from the broken pipe.
Coercive (adjective)
The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats. दबाव
Synonyms: Duress, Intimidation, Persuasion, Bullying
Antonyms: Consent, Agreement, Approval, Permission
Example: It was vital that the elections should be free of coercion or intimidation.
Intercept (verb)
The action or fact of preventing someone or something from continuing to a destination. पाबंदी
Synonyms: Interference, Stopping, Interfering With, Interposing.
Antonyms: Miss, Drop, Fumble, Release
Example: Detectives have been intercepting her mail.
Neutralized (verb)
Make (something) ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect. निष्क्रिय
Synonyms: Counteract, Offset, Counterbalance, Counterpoise
Antonyms: Aid, Approve, Encourage, Establish.
Example: The soldiers tried to neutralize the attack by dividing the invading army.
Intervention (noun)
The act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process हस्तक्षेप
Synonyms: Interference, Mediation, Arbitration
Antonyms: Combine, Connect, Join
Example: Military intervention in the crisis.
Contingent (adjective)
Subject to chance. निर्भर
Synonyms: Accidental, Fortuitous, Possible, Unforeseen
Antonyms: Predictable, Designed, Essential, Planned
Example: Our plans are contingent on the weather.
Boycotted (verb)
Withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest. बहिष्कार करना
Synonyms: Snub, Avoid, Spurn, Shun
Antonyms: Support, Accept, Allow, Approve
Example: They boycotted the city's bus system.
Manipulated (verb)
The action of manipulating something in a skillful manner. चालाकी
Synonyms: Trickeries, Subterfuges, Maneuvers, Artifices
Antonyms: Destroy, Idle, Leave Alone
Example: Even I would fall to his manipulation, if he were to use it on me.
Seems (verb)
Give the impression of being something or having a particular quality. प्रतीत हुआ
Synonyms: Imply, Look, Show, Sound
Antonyms: Deny, Gainsay, Conceal, Disclaim
Example: She seemed happy enough this morning.
Beneficiary (noun)
A person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy. लाभार्थियों
Synonyms: Heiress, Inheritor, Legatee, Recipient
Antonyms: Benefactor, Giver, Payer, Donor
Example: He had earlier got her to agree to change their wills so he was the sole beneficiary of her death.
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Source: The Hindu · 3 Feb 2024This editorial is for Prime members
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1. Synonym of Coercive
2. Antonym of Spurt
3. Synonym of Beneficiary
4. Antonym of Intercept
5. Synonym of Contingent
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