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6 Hector (verb)

धमकाना

Hector meaning

Talk to (someone) in a bullying way.

Synonyms: Bully, Intimidate, Cow

Antonyms: Encourage, Support

Example: She doesn't hector us about giving up things.

7 Unfettered (adjective)

मुक्त

Unfettered meaning

Unrestrained or uninhibited.

Synonyms: Unrestricted, Unchecked, Free, Unimpeded

Antonyms: Restricted, Constrained

Example: The measure was taken to give him unfettered access to her visions.

8 Flatter (verb)

खुशामद करना

Flatter meaning

Lavish praise and compliments on (someone), often insincerely and with the aim of furthering one's own interests.

Synonyms: Compliment, Praise, Commend

Antonyms: Criticize, Denounce

Example: He does not flatter me with compliments, which I know cannot be genuine.

9 Rein (noun)

बाग-डोर

Rein meaning

The power to direct and control.

Synonyms: Control, Govern, Curb, Command

Antonyms: Powerlessness, Weakness, Incapability

Example: A new chairperson will soon take over the reins.

10 Ostensibly (adverb)

प्रकट रूप से

Ostensibly meaning

As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so.

Synonyms: Seemingly, Apparently, Supposedly, Outwardly, Professedly

Antonyms: Truly, Genuinely, Really, Actually

Example: The party secretary resigned, ostensibly from ill health.

11 Foster (verb)

प्रोत्साहन देना

Foster meaning

Encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable).

Synonyms: Encourage, Stimulate, Cultivate, Strengthen

Antonyms: Hinder, Ignore, Suppress

Example: The teacher's task is to foster learning.

12 Underscore (verb)

ज़ोर देना

Underscore meaning

Emphasize.

Synonyms: Stress, Highlight, Give prominence to, Call attention to.

Antonyms: De-emphasize, Discount, Understate

Example: The company underscored the progress made with fuel cells.

13 Cement (verb)

मज़बूत करना

Cement meaning

To make a relationship, an agreement, etc. stronger.

Synonyms: Strengthen, Toughen, Reinforce

Antonyms: Weaken, Undermine, Impair

Example: The two firms are expected to cement an agreement soon.

14 Impetus (noun)

प्रोत्साहन

Impetus meaning

Something that makes a process or activity happen or happen more quickly.

Synonyms: Incitement, Stimulus, Encouragement, Boost

Antonyms: Hindrance, Discouragement

Example: The initial impetus for these reforms was to promote a high skill, high wage economy.

15 Discourse (noun)

बातचीत

Discourse meaning

A formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing.

Synonyms: Discussion, Treatise, Critique

Antonyms: Agreement, Accord, Pact

Example: It is one of the few discourses to address the topic of lay ethics.

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