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6 Augment (verb)

बढ़ाना

Augment meaning

To increase the amount, value, size, etc. of something.

Synonyms: Increase, Make Larger, Expand, Enlarge

Antonyms: Reduce, Decrease, Curtail, Cut down

Example: He wrote magazine articles in order to augment his income.

7 Dovetail (verb)

मेल खाना

Dovetail meaning

Fit or cause to fit together easily and conveniently.

Synonyms: Fit in, Go together, Concur, Agree

Antonyms: Differ, Disagree, Clash

Example: If we can dovetail with a developer it will be win, win all the way.

8 Eyesore (noun)

दुख का कारण

Eyesore meaning

A thing that is very ugly, especially a building.

Synonyms: Blot, Blemish, Scar

Example: Amid the characterful pioneer buildings, municipal eyesores have risen.

9 Quandary (noun)

उलझन असमंजस

Quandary meaning

A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.

Synonyms: Dilemma, Predicament, Difficulty, Perplexity

Antonyms: Solution, Boon

Example: He was in a quandary last Wednesday night.

10 Spur (verb)

प्रोत्साहित करना

Spur meaning

Promote the development of.

Synonyms: Stimulate, Induce, Propel, Galvanize

Antonyms: Discourage, Hinder

Example: Governments cut interest rates to spur demand.

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