1 Clampdown (noun)
कठोर नीति
A concerted or harsh attempt to suppress something.
Synonyms: Suppression, Prevention, Stopping
Example: Many of the clubs affected are angry at the sudden clampdown.
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1 Clampdown (noun)
कठोर नीति
Synonyms: Suppression, Prevention, Stopping
Example: Many of the clubs affected are angry at the sudden clampdown.
2 Exhort (verb)
आग्रह करना
Synonyms: Urge, Encourage, Persuade, Call On
Antonyms: Discourage, Restrain, Dissuade
Example: The party leader exhorted his members to start preparing for government.
3 Upend (verb)
उलट देना
Synonyms: Overturn, Invert, Reverse
Example: He had upended the bottle when he slammed the door.
4 Conspicuous (adjective)
प्रत्यक्ष
Synonyms: Noticeable, Prominent, Striking
Antonyms: Unnoticeable, Invisible, Obscure
Example: The advertisements were all posted in a conspicuous place.
5 Anathema (noun)
अभिशप्त
Synonyms: Abhorrent, Hateful, Repugnant, Repellent
Antonyms: Blessing, Benediction
Example: It is an anathema to me to suggest that someone in their 60s is past their sell-by date.
6 Onus (noun)
दायित्व
Synonyms: Duty, Obligation, Responsibility
Antonyms: Advantage, Benefit, Gain
Example: The onus is on employers to follow health and safety laws.
7 Elide (verb)
मिलना
Synonyms: Merge, Combine, Unite, Blend
Antonyms: Separate, Disperse
Example: Whole periods of time are elided into a few seconds of screen time.
8 Grim (adjective)
खराब
Synonyms: Dreadful, Dire, Ghastly, Horrible
Antonyms: Pleasing, Comforting
Example: The war was a grim reminder of the inhumanity of man to man.
9 Mitigate (verb)
गम्भीरता कम करना
Synonyms: Alleviate, Palliate, Assuage, Attenuate, Extenuate
Antonyms: Aggravate, Intensify, Worsen, Increase
Example: Soil erosion was mitigated by the planting of trees.
10 Arduous (adjective)
कठिन
Synonyms: Strenuous, Laborious, Onerous, Burdensome
Antonyms: Effortless, Simple, Smooth, Uncomplicated
Example: Thanks to everyone who gave their time and effort to the arduous task.
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