10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Inflection point (noun)
Meaning- (in business) A time of significant change in a situation
Synonyms: Turning Point, Game Changer, Landmark, Critical Point
Example: The invention of the microprocessor by Intel was an inflection point.
Unveil (verb)
Meaning- Show or announce publicly for the first time. रहस्योद्घाटन करना
Synonyms: Reveal, Disclose, Display, Release
Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Cloud, Shroud
Example: The governor will unveil his plan for the state budget in a meeting with his team.
Incline (verb)
Meaning- Be favorably disposed towards or willing to do something. रुझान होना
Synonyms: Go For, Have A Preference For, Have a Liking For
Antonyms: Be Unwilling, Be Reluctant, Be Hesitant, Be Unwilling
Example: I would be inclined to agree with him, that peanut butter is very good.
Rely (verb)
Meaning- Depend on with full trust or confidence. भरोसा करना
Synonyms: Bank On, Trust In, Count On, Reckon On
Antonyms: Distrust, Mistrust, Suspect, Disbelieve
Example: One of the good things about her is that you can always rely on her unfailing enthusiasm.
Hitherto (adverb)
Meaning- Until now or until the point in time under discussion. अभी तक
Synonyms: Until Now, So Far, Yet, Up To Now
Antonyms: Later, Hereafter
Example: Before John learned to fly an airplane, he had hitherto been afraid of heights.
Undergo (verb)
Meaning- To experience something, especially a change or something unpleasant गुज़रना
Synonyms: Go Through, Sustain, Bear, Experience
Antonyms: Refuse, Surrender, Oppose
Example: In order to purchase the property, they had to undergo a lengthy application process.
Crucial (adjective)
Meaning- Of great importance. अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण
Synonyms: Influential, Significant, Historic, Momentous, Pivotal
Antonyms: Unimportant, Insignificant, Trivial
Example: Improved consumer confidence is crucial to an economic recovery
Prowess (noun)
Meaning- Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field. कौशल
Synonyms: Skill, Mastery, Capability, Talent
Antonyms: Inability, Ineptitude, Incapacity, Incompetence
Example: With a prowess for writing, the promising author wrote a thirteen chapter fiction novel.
Deluge (noun)
Meaning- A very large volume of something. भरमार
Synonyms: Flood, Torrential Rain, Avalanche
Example: The newspaper received a deluge of complaints about the article.
Cement (verb)
Meaning: to make a relationship, an agreement, etc. stronger. मज़बूत बनाना
Synonyms: Strengthen, Reinforce, Bolster, Toughen
Antonyms: Lessen, Undermine, Weaken, Diminish
Example: The President's visit was intended to cement the alliance between the two countries.
The editorial
Source: The Economic Times · 13 Feb 2020The government’s move to bring medical devices under regulatory oversight is a step in the right direction. The Indian market for medical devices, the fourth largest in Asia, is projected to grow from $10 billion to $50 billion by 2025. A growing market, the rapid innovation and growing complexity in medical technology make regulatory oversight imperative. To this end, the health ministry has notified medical devices as drugs and brought them under the regulator, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). However, the key challenge is to endow the organisation with the requisite technical expertise to supervise complex interactions of electronics, nanotechnology, software and mechanics at the micro level.
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1. Synonym of Deluge
2. Antonym of Cement
3. Synonym of Incline
4. Antonym of Unveil
5. Synonym of Undergo
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