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20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Convenes (verb)

To come together or to bring people together for a meeting, etc. आयोजित करना

Synonyms: Summon, Call, Order, Hold.

Antonyms: Disperse, Divide, Scatter, Separate.

Example: We convened at the hotel for a seminar.

Developing (adjective)

The process of developing or being developed. विकास

Synonyms: Advancement, Evolution, Expansion, Improvement

Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Halt, Retreat

Example: Good nutrition is important for proper muscle development.

Citing (verb)

To mention something as proof for a theory or as a reason why something has happened. उद्धरण देना

Synonyms: Mentioning, Specifying, Quoting, Noting

Antonyms: Ignoring, Disregarding, Forgetting, Neglecting

Example: She was cited for reckless driving.

Proposal (adjective)

Put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others. प्रस्तावित

Synonyms: Expected, Planned, Prospective, Recommended

Antonyms: Answer, Discourage, Dissuade, Ignore

Example: The scientists proposed a new theory.

Preventing (verb)

Keep (something) from happening. रोकना

Synonyms: Avert, Avoid, Bar, Block

Antonyms: Approve, Assist, Continue, Encourage

Example: You can't prevent my leaving.

Mount (verb)

To climb up onto something; to increase or rise gradually. चढ़ना, बढ़ना

Synonyms: Ascend, Climb, Rise, Increase

Antonyms: Descend, Dismount, Decrease, Decline

Example: The pressure began to mount as the deadline approached.

Emissions (noun)

The production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation. उत्सर्जन

Synonyms: Discharge, Release, Outpouring, Outflow

Antonyms: Absorption, Concealment, Containment, Refrain

Example: Human emissions of greenhouse gases are causing the Earth to warm.

Adapt (verb)

To adjust to new conditions or make something suitable for a new use or purpose. अनुकूल बनाना

Synonyms: Adjust, Modify, Acclimate, Tailor

Antonyms: Resist, Oppose, Reject, Ignore

Example: Animals adapt to their environment to survive harsh conditions.

Tempered (adjective)

Having a specific temperament or being moderated or restrained. नियंत्रित या संयमित

Synonyms: Controlled, Moderated, Restrained, Balanced

Antonyms: Controlled, Moderated, Restrained, Balanced

Example: His tempered reaction to criticism showed his maturity.

Hosting (verb)

The act of providing space, services, or resources for an event, activity, or digital presence. मेजबानी करना

Synonyms: Accommodating, Entertaining, Organizing, Facilitating

Antonyms: Attending, Visiting, Neglecting, Avoiding

Example: She is hosting a dinner party for her friends this weekend.

Accompanied (verb)

Go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort. साथ

Synonyms: Abetted, Advised, Assisted, Backed

Antonyms: Discouraged, Harmed, Hindered, Impeded

Example: She will accompany me to the store.

Converged (verb)

The fact that two or more things, ideas, etc. become similar or come together. अभिसरण

Synonyms: Confluence, Merging, Combining, Meeting

Antonyms: Divergence, Inactivity, Stranger, Competition

Example: The convergence of lines in the distance.

Conviction (noun)

A formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence. दोषसिद्धि

Synonyms: Confidence, Faith, Feeling, Principle

Antonyms: Distrust, Doubt, Disbelief, Unbelief

Example: She had a firm conviction that they would meet again in the hereafter.

Defection (noun)

To leave a country, political party, etc., especially in order to join an opposing one. छोड़कर

Synonyms: Desertion, Divorce, Failure, Rejection

Antonyms: Enough, Harmony, Loyalty, Plenty

Example: When the national hockey team visited the US, half the players defected.

Affirms (verb)

State emphatically or publicly. पुष्टि

Synonyms: Assert, Confirm, Declare, Guarantee

Antonyms: Deny, Forget, Refute, Disavow

Example: He was affirmed as a candidate.

Enhance (verb)

Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of. बढ़ाने

Synonyms: Intensify, Magnify, Amplify, Inflate

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Discourage, Hurt

Example: You can enhance the flavor of the dish by using fresh herbs.

Deflated (adjective)

To reduce in size, importance, or effectiveness. कम होना

Synonyms: Shrinkage, Slump, Reduction, Decrease

Antonyms: Growth, Development, Evolution, Advancement

Example: A time of high unemployment and deflation.

Aggressive (adjective)

Ready or likely to attack or confront. आक्रामक

Synonyms: Combative, Contentious, Destructive, Intrusive

Antonyms: Calm, Complaisant, Easygoing, Laid-Back

Example: He started to get aggressive and began to shout.

Flanked (verb)

To be positioned on either side of someone or something. के दोनों ओर होना

Synonyms: Bordered, Surrounded, Lined, Guarded

Antonyms: Exposed, Unaccompanied, Isolated

Example: The road was flanked by tall trees, creating a natural canopy.

Campaign (noun)

A plan to do a number of things in order to achieve a special aim. अभियान

Synonyms: Crusade, Drive, Push, Effort.

Antonyms: Inaction, Prevent, Hinder, Inhibit.

Example: I'd better get my campaign manager cracking.

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Source: The Hindu · 22 Nov 2024

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1. Synonym of Flanked

2. Antonym of Campaign

3. Synonym of Tempered

4. Antonym of Accompanied

5. Synonym of Emissions

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