1 Hunker (verb)
Apply oneself seriously to a task.
Hindi meaning: बस जाना
Synonyms: Squat, Duck, Bob down
Example: If you are ready to <strong>hunker</strong> down and get serious, this one's not worth it.
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Hindi meaning: बस जाना
Synonyms: Squat, Duck, Bob down
Example: If you are ready to <strong>hunker</strong> down and get serious, this one's not worth it.
Hindi meaning: परिवर्तनहोना
Synonyms: Undergo, Transform, Change
Antonyms: Stay, Remain, Persist
Example: He <strong>transitioned</strong> into filmmaking easily.
Hindi meaning: उपयोग करना
Synonyms: Control, utilize, Make use of
Antonyms: Cease, Hinder, Impede
Example: He will have made a machine that can <strong>harness</strong> the energy of the ocean's tides.
Hindi meaning: उद्ग्रहण
Synonyms: Intake, Consumption, Absorption
Example: It might be these characteristics that provide a kind of resistance to <strong>uptake</strong> of smoking.
Hindi meaning: पूर्ववर्ती होना
Synonyms: Precede, predate, Antecede
Example: The story of his mishap <strong>forewent</strong> him.
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Hindi meaning: बरबाद कर देना
Synonyms: Damage, Devastation, Havoc
Antonyms: Assist, Aid
Example: Younger women are also not immune to the <strong>ravages</strong> of this disease.
Hindi meaning: गंभीर स्थिति
Synonyms: Predicament, Quandary, Crisis, Trouble
Antonyms: Blessing, Advantage, Benefit
Example: The African elephant is in a desperate <strong>plight</strong>.
Hindi meaning: अथाह
Synonyms: Vigorous, Energetic, Industrious, Resolute
Antonyms: Lethargic, Worn out
Example: Recent years have seen historic progress and <strong>tireless</strong> efforts to secure a lasting peace.
Hindi meaning: एकजुटता
Synonyms: Unanimity, Accord, Oneness, Cohesion, Consensus
Antonyms: Discord, Disagreement, Difference, Variance
Example: Demonstrations were held as a gesture of <strong>solidarity</strong> with the hunger strikers.
Hindi meaning: नया करना
Synonyms: Revitalized, Refreshed, Renewed
Antonyms: Ruined, Destroyed
Example: The coach was full of praise for his <strong>rejuvenated</strong> side.
