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Meddle (verb)

Interfere in something that is not one's concern. हस्तक्षेप करना, दखल देना

Synonyms: Intrude, Interfere, Tamper, Pry

Antonyms: Disregard, Ignore, Avoid

Example: I don't want him meddling in our affairs.

Suborn (verb)

Successfully influence a person to commit a crime or do something wrong. फुसलाकर झूठी गवाही दिलवाना, गलत काम करने के लिए उकसाना

Synonyms: Bribe, Instigate, Incite, Procure, Abet

Example: He was accused of conspiring to suborn witnesses

Plummet (verb)

Fall or drop straight down at high speed. तेज़ी से गिरना

Synonyms: Decline, Descend, Drop, Fall, Plunge, Tumble

Antonyms: Arise, Ascend, Lift, Mount, Soar, Spike

Example: The parachute failed to open and he plummeted to the ground

Endowment (noun)

Income or property that is given to someone. प्रदायन, वृत्तिदान, चंदा

Synonyms: Donation, Grant, Bequest, Funding, Stipend

Example: In an effort to assist my son as he buys his first home, I provided him with a significant monetary endowment.

Balk at (phrase)

To be hesitant about doing something or to refuse to do it. जी चुराना, अनिच्छा दिखाना

Synonyms: Disapprove, Repudiate, Spurn, Refuse, Reluctant

Antonyms: Approve, Consent, Agree

Example: My dog balked at leaving the park.

Condone (verb)

To dismiss as of little importance. अनदेखी करना, जाने देना

Synonyms: Excuse, Forgive, Pardon, Overlook, Disregard, Tolerate

Antonyms: Condemn, Censure, Punish

Example: If the government is seen to condone violence, the bloodshed will never stop.

Detente (noun)

An improvement in the relationship between two countries that in the past were not friendly and did not trust each other: अमन की स्थिति, शांति बनाए रखने

Synonyms: Rapprochment, Reconcilement, Reunion, Harmonisation

Antonyms: Antagonism, Hostility, Enmity

Example: The talks are aimed at furthering détente between the two countries.

Spurious (adjective)

Not being what it purports to be; false or fake. जाली, नक़ली

Synonyms: Counterfeit, Bogus, Sham, Specious

Antonyms: Genuuine, Real, Authentic

Example: To win elections, politicians often make spurious promises to voters.

Incumbent (adjective)

The holder of an office or post. पदधारी, सत्तासीन व्यक्ति

Synonyms: Office-holder, Occupant, Officer, Official, Office-bearer

Example: The present incumbent is due to retire next month.

Occlude (verb)

To block something (an opening, orifice, or passage). रोक देना, बंद करना

Synonyms: Clog, Choke, Congest, Plug, Block

Antonyms: Clear, Unblock, Open, Free, Unclog

Example: Veins can get occluded by blood clots.