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Wednesday, 11 August 2021

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6 Intoxicating (adjective)

रोमांचक

Intoxicating meaning

Exhilarating or exciting.

Synonyms: Thrilling, Heady, Stirring, Invigorating

Antonyms: Boring, Dull

Example: I closed my eyes, breathing a sigh of relief, feeling the intoxicating sense of victory wash over me.

7 Intervention (noun)

हस्तक्षेप

Intervention meaning

Interference by a state in another's affairs.

Synonyms: Involvement, Interceding, Interruption

Antonyms: Surrender, Retreat

Example: The government was reported to be considering military intervention.

8 Jettison (verb)

फेंक देना

Jettison meaning

Abandon or discard (someone or something that is no longer wanted).

Synonyms: Throw away, Shed, Dump

Antonyms: Keep, Retain, Hold

Example: He was jettisoned as team coach after the defeat.

9 Subdue (verb)

शान्त करना

Subdue meaning

Overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person).

Synonyms: Curb, Retain, Hold back, Suppress

Antonyms: Agitate, Incite

Example: She managed to subdue an instinct to applaud.

10 Impinge (verb)

प्रभाव डालना

Impinge meaning

Have an effect, especially a negative one.

Synonyms: Have a bearing on, Influence, Have an effect on, Make an impact on, Impact

Antonyms: Avoid, Leave alone, Shun

Example: Several factors impinge on market efficiency.

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