10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Evoke (verb)
To bring a feeling, a memory or an image into your mind पैदा
Synonyms: Arouse, Elicit, Provoke, Raise
Antonyms: Halt, Repress, Suppress, Stop
Example: Built to evoke the body of the ideal woman.
Bind (verb)
To tie somebody/something with rope, string, etc. so that they/it cannot move or are held together strongly. बाँधना
Synonyms: Fasten, Attach, Join, Connect
Antonyms: Free, Undo, Unfasten, Untie
Example: A physician is coming to bind his wound.
Obligatory (adjective)
That you must do because of the law, rules, etc. अनिवार्य
Synonyms: Compulsory, Mandatory, Necessary, Required
Antonyms: Optional, Unnecessary, Voluntary, Nonessential
Example: All required fields are obligatory response.
Accordance (noun)
According to a rule or the way that somebody says that something should be done. अनुसार
Synonyms: Accord, Agreement, Conformity, Correspondence
Antonyms: Diversity, Conflict, Chaos, Difference
Example: I served in accordance to your orders.
Enact (verb)
To pass a law. अभिनय कर
Synonyms: Perform, Ordain, Legislate, Pass
Antonyms: Abolish, Repeal, Cancel, Revoke
Example: Efforts are underway to enact relevant legislation.
Assuage (verb)
To make an unpleasant feeling less severe कम करना
Synonyms: Allay, Relieve, Soothe, Ease
Antonyms: Upset, Hurt, Agitate, Intensify
Example: But now you can assuage that guilt.
Douse (verb)
To stop a fire from burning by pouring water over it बुझा
Synonyms: Soak, Drench, Dunk, Souse
Antonyms: Dry, Arson, Blaze, Drain
Example: Douse those in water and hold over your faces.
Gradual (adjective)
Happening slowly over a long period क्रमिक
Synonyms: Progressive, Slow, Gentle, Piecemeal
Antonyms: Abrupt, Sudden, Choppy, Direct
Example: A gradual approach to independence was best.
Linguistic (adjective)
Connected with language or the scientific study of language. भाषाई
Synonyms: Lingual, Language, Grammatical, Morphological
Antonyms: Nonlinguistic, Nonverbal, Nonlexical, Erroneous
Example: It focuses on the governance of linguistic diversity.
Overwhelm (verb)
To have such a strong emotional effect on somebody that it is difficult for them to resist or know how to react. अभिभूत करना
Synonyms: Overcome, Overpower, Crush, Defeat
Antonyms: Underwhelm, Comfort, Aid, Assist
Example: I mean, that can overwhelm anyone with anxiety.
The editorial
Source: The Gaurdian · 26 Oct 2022This editorial is for Prime members
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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.
1. Synonym of Obligatory
2. Antonym of Enact
3. Synonym of Douse
4. Antonym of Bind
5. Synonym of Gradual
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