10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Anchor (verb)
Provide with a firm basis or foundation. जमाना
Synonyms: Stick, Lodge, Implant
Antonyms: Uproot, Dislodge, Detach
Example: It is important that policy be anchored to some acceptable theoretical basis.
Deleterious (adjective)
Harmful and damaging. हानिकारक
Synonyms: Damaging, Detrimental, Injurious
Antonyms: Beneficial, Helpful, Harmless
Example: Divorce is assumed to have deleterious effects on children.
Abysmal (adjective)
Extremely bad or of a very low standard. बहुत खराब
Synonyms: Dreadful, Atrocious, Appalling, Terrible
Antonyms: Superficial, Superb, Fine, Glorious
Example: The council has an abysmal record on education.
Clout (noun)
Influence or power, especially in politics or business. बोलबालाप्रभाव
Synonyms: Influence, Sway, Control, Say, Domination, Power
Antonyms: Weakness, Powerlessness, Deficiency
Example: I knew his opinion carried a lot of clout with them.
Underscore (verb)
Emphasize. ज़ोर देना
Synonyms: Stress, Highlight, Give prominence to, Call attention to.
Antonyms: De-emphasize, Discount, Understate
Example: The company underscored the progress made with fuel cells.
Coalesce (verb)
Come together to form one mass or whole. संयुक्त होना
Synonyms: Unite, Combine, Merge, Consolidate
Antonyms: Separate, Divide, Split
Example: The separate voices coalesced into joyous chorus.
Impetus (noun)
Something that makes a process or activity happen or happen more quickly. प्रोत्साहन
Synonyms: Incitement, Stimulus, Encouragement, Boost
Antonyms: Hindrance, Discouragement
Example: The initial impetus for these reforms was to promote a high skill, high wage economy.
Hawkish (adjective)
Advocating an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs. युद्धकारी
Synonyms: Aggressive, Belligerent, Warring
Antonyms: Amicable, Peaceful
Example: Advocating an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs.
Deploy (verb)
To use something effectively. असरदार तरीके से इस्तेमाल करना
Synonyms: Use, Utilize, Employ, Put to use
Antonyms: Misuse, Misapply, Misemploy
Example: She rejected the arguments that had been deployed against her.
Combat (verb)
To stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening or from getting worse. सामना करना
Synonyms: Battle Against, Wage War Against, Tackle
Antonyms: Surrender, Accord, Agree
Example: Measures to combat violent crime have been proposed.
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1. Synonym of Hawkish
2. Antonym of Anchor
3. Synonym of Deleterious
4. Antonym of Underscore
5. Synonym of Clout
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