1 Curtail (verb)
कमकरना
Reduce in extent or quantity.
Synonyms: Reduce, Lessen, Diminish, Truncate, Shrink, Decrease
Antonyms: Extend, Lengthen, Increase, Expand, Raise
Example: Spending on books has been severely curtailed.
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1 Curtail (verb)
कमकरना
Synonyms: Reduce, Lessen, Diminish, Truncate, Shrink, Decrease
Antonyms: Extend, Lengthen, Increase, Expand, Raise
Example: Spending on books has been severely curtailed.
2 Edify (verb)
उपदेश देना
Synonyms: Instruct, Coach, Guide
Antonyms: Puzzle, Perplex
Example: Here is material to edify, instruct and challenge.
3 Archetypal (adjective)
आद्यप्ररूपीय
Synonyms: Quintessential, Conventional, Prime
Antonyms: Abnormal, Anomalous
Example: ‘There are stories based on historical fact, classic works of fiction which are so archetypal in their plots that they seem to defy reality.
4 Hem (verb)
घेरना
Synonyms: Border, Edge, Enclose
Example: He was hemmed in by the tables.
5 Mutate (verb)
परिवर्तित होना
Synonyms: Change, Modify, Transform, Convert, Evolve
Antonyms: Stabilize, Stay, Remain
Example: He had mutated into one of the earth’s most evil and cruel creatures imaginable.
6 Predicament (noun)
दुर्दशा
Synonyms: Plight, Quandary, Quagmire, Crisis
Antonyms: Benefit, Advantage, Blessing
Example: Gamblers, and most civilians as well, are continually confronted with predicaments posed by uncertainty and chance.
7 Conspicuous (adjective)
प्रत्यक्ष
Synonyms: Noticeable, Prominent, Striking
Antonyms: Unnoticeable, Invisible, Obscure
Example: The advertisements were all posted in a conspicuous place.
8 Veneer (noun)
मुखावरण
Synonyms: Façade, False front, Outward display, Disguise, Charade
Antonyms: Reality, Verity, Authenticity, Truth
Example: Her veneer of composure cracked a little.
9 Underlying (adjective)
बुनियादी
Synonyms: Fundamental, Basic, Prime, Primary
Antonyms: Secondary, Refined
Example: The underlying assumption is that the amount of money available is limited.
10 Forge (verb)
बना देना
Synonyms: Build up, Put together, Set up, Establish
Antonyms: Demolish, Tear down
Example: The country is forging a bright new future.
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