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20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Indigenous (adjective)

Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place स्वदेशी

Synonyms: Native, Endemic, Local, Domestic

Antonyms: Introduced, Imported, Expatriate, Adventitious

Example: The park is also home to indigenous tribes.

Stating (verb)

Express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing. वर्णन

Synonyms: Saying, Expressing, Articulating, Putting

Antonyms: Undefined, Irregular, Tacit, Actual

Example: I was simply stating that I agree with the man.

Delayed (verb)

Make (someone or something) late or slow. विलंब

Synonyms: Detain, Retard, Hinder, Hamper.

Antonyms: Continuation, Advance, Assistance, Beginning.

Example: The doctor wants to delay surgery for a few weeks.

Instances (noun)

An example or single occurrence of something. उदाहरण

Synonyms: Detail, Example, Item, Occasion

Antonyms: Disassemble, Disjoin, Break

Example: These delays are just another instance of bureaucratic inefficiency.

Integration (noun)

Desegregated, especially racially. एकीकृत

Synonyms: Unified, Combined, Interspersed, Mingled

Antonyms: Simple, Uncombined, Unmixed, Noncompound

Example: He didn't integrate successfully into the Italian way of life.

Negotiated (verb)

Obtain or bring about by discussion. बातचीत

Synonyms: Mediation, Settlement, Arrangement, Deal

Antonyms: Confuse, Contend, Disagree, Mix Up

Example: The customer wanted to negotiate over the price.

Commence (verb)

To begin or start something. शुरू किया

Synonyms: Began, Initiated, Launched, Started

Antonyms: Concluded, Ended, Finished, Terminated

Example: The ceremony commenced with a speech from the principal.

Diversify (verb)

To start to include more different types of things. विविधता

Synonyms: Expand, Transform, Alter, Assort

Antonyms: Continue, Keep, Remain, Stay

Example: We need to diversify to gain new customers.

Venture (noun)

Undertake a risky or daring journey or course of action. जोखिम उठाना

Synonyms: Adventured, Attempted, Chanced, Dared

Antonyms: Protected, Guarded, Resumed, Preserved

Example: She ventured out into the blizzard.

Evolved (verb)

Develop gradually. उभरती

Synonyms: Cognate, Secondary, Subordinate, Acquired

Antonyms: Important, Superior, Inventive, Original

Example: The company has evolved over the years into a multi-million-dollar organization.

Collapse (verb)

Having fallen down or given way. ढह

Synonyms: Bankruptcy, Catastrophe, Crash, Debacle

Antonyms: Miracle, Success, Wonder, Creation

Example: Buildings collapsed by an earthquake.

Sustained (adjective)

The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level. निरंतरता

Synonyms: Continuous, Viable, Feasible, Unceasing

Antonyms: Untenable, Tiring, Unendurable, Unsuitable

Example: Environmental sustainability is high in its goals.

Triggering (adjective)

Caused by particular action, process, or situation उत्प्रेरित

Synonyms: Cause, Generate, Produce, Prompt

Antonyms: Destroy, End, Halt, Prevent

Example: His remarks triggered a public outcry.

Endorsed (verb)

The act of saying that you approve of or support something or someone. अनुमोदन

Synonyms: Support, Backing, Approval, Agreement

Antonyms: Denial, Disapproval, Disfavor, Opposition

Example: The newspaper has announced its political endorsements.

Preference (noun)

Liked or wanted more than anything else. मुख्य

Synonyms: Approved, Favored, Chosen, Culled

Antonyms: Common, Average, Ordinary, Rejected

Example: Customers preferred the brand name product.

Mobilizing (verb)

The ability to move or be moved freely and easily. गतिशीलता

Synonyms: Motion, Shifting, Movement, Migration

Antonyms: Cessation, Inertia, Termination, Stillness

Example: She lost mobility in her left hand.

Affirmative (adjective)

State emphatically or publicly. पुष्टि

Synonyms: Assert, Confirm, Declare, Guarantee

Antonyms: Deny, Forget, Refute, Disavow

Example: He was affirmed as a candidate.

Prevails (verb)

Existing at a particular time. प्रचलित

Synonyms: Current, Predominant, Prevalent, Rampant

Antonyms: Limited, Uncommon, Unfixed, Individual

Example: The town is kept cool by the prevailing westerly winds.

Migrated (verb)

Movement from one part of something to another. प्रवास

Synonyms: Relocation, Resettling, Moving, Posting

Antonyms: Stay, Remain, Indigenous

Example: The whales migrate between their feeding ground in the north and their breeding ground in the Caribbean.

Barring (preposition)

Apart from, or except for को छोड़कर

Synonyms: Except, Excluding, Without, Other than

Antonyms: Including, With, Allowing

Example: ‘Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the event will start at noon.’

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Source: The Hindu · 6 Nov 2024

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1. Synonym of Indigenous

2. Antonym of Diversify

3. Synonym of Evolved

4. Antonym of Mobilizing

5. Synonym of Endorsed

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