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1 Devise (verb)

ईजाद करना, उपाय करना

Devise meaning

To invent a plan, system, object, etc., usually using your intelligence or imagination.

Synonyms: Invent, Concoct, Formulate, Frame, Fabricate

Antonyms: Copy, Borrow, Reproduce, Imitate

Example: He's good at devising language games that you can play with students in class.

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6 Pertinent (adjective)

अंतर्निहित

Pertinent meaning

Relevant to a particular subject.

Synonyms: To The Point, Apposite, Appropriate, Fitting, Apt, Germane

Antonyms: Unsuitable, Impertinent, Inapposite

Example: She asked some pertinent questions.

7 Discern (verb)

जानना, पहचानना

Discern meaning

To know, recognize or understand something, especially something that is not obvious.

Synonyms: Find Out, Discover, Fathom, Register, Perceive

Antonyms: Overlook, Miss

Example: He discerned a certain coldness in their welcome.

8 Underscore (verb)

ज़ोरदेना

Underscore meaning

To emphasize or show that something is important or true.

Synonyms: Emphasize, Underline, Stress, Accentuate

Antonyms: Understate, Play Down, Shrug Off, Make Little Of

Example: His speech underscored the need for a clear policy.

9 Jeopardize (verb)

जोखिम में डालना

Jeopardize meaning

To cause somebody/something/yourself to be in danger or to be suspected of something.

Synonyms: Risk, Compromise, Imperil, Endanger

Antonyms: Save, Protect, Safeguard

Example: The affair seriously jeopardize the party's prospects of electoral success.

10 Rejuvenate (verb)

नई ऊर्जा से भर देना

Rejuvenate meaning

To make something look more lively.

Synonyms: Regenerate, Refresh, Revitalize, Revive, Renew

Antonyms: Damage, Destroy, Ruin, Kill

Example: The Indian culture rejuvenated him.

11 Cripple (verb)

अशक्त कर देना

Cripple meaning

To damage somebody.

Synonyms: Lame, Disable, Maim, Incapacitate

Antonyms: Repair, Heal, Cure, Aid, Assist

Example: The war threatened to cripple the US economy.

12 Consortium (noun)

Consortium meaning

A group of people, countries, companies, etc. who are working together (संघ).

Synonyms: Association, League, Guild, Syndicate

Antonyms: Individual

Example: Yesterday it emerged a consortium of property groups that was looking to save it.

13 Deteriorate (verb)

अवनति की ओर बढ़ना

Deteriorate meaning

To become worse

Synonyms: Degenerate, Decline, Degrade, Crumble, Worsen

Antonyms: Elevate, Improve, Grow

Example: His health steadily deteriorated.

14 Bombardment (noun)

गोलाबारी करना

Bombardment meaning

An attack in which large guns are fired at a place or bombs are dropped on it continuously.

Synonyms: Bombing, Cannonade, Blitz, Barrage

Antonyms: Defence, Protect

Example: Ukraine phased a night of heavy bombardment.

15 Strafe (verb)

बमबारी करना

Strafe meaning

To attack a place with bullets or bombs.

Synonyms: Barrage, Napalm, Blitz, Foray

Antonyms: Surrender, Protect, Defense

Example: Israel strafed Palestinian positions on both sides.

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