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1 Enhancing (verb)

बढ़ाने

Enhancing meaning

Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.

Synonyms: Intensify, Magnify, Amplify, Inflate

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Discourage, Hurt

Example: You can enhance the flavor of the dish by using fresh herbs.

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5 Concessional (adjective)

रिआयती

Concessional meaning

Offered at a better rate than usual, for example at a lower rate of tax or a higher rate of an allowance

Synonyms: Arrangement, Settlement, Deal, Understanding

Antonyms: Denial, Refusal, Repudiation, Disavowal

Example: We are waiting for his concession of the election.

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6 Aimed (verb)

उद्देश्य

Aimed meaning

Point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target.

Synonyms: Point, Direct, Train, Sight

Antonyms: Dislike, Hate, Hatred, Aimlessness

Example: He aimed the gun carefully before shooting.

7 Rectifying (verb)

सुधार

Rectifying meaning

Put right

Synonyms: Revise, Remedy, Repair, Fix

Antonyms: Corrupt, Harm, Hurt, Injure

Example: The hotel management promised to rectify the problem/situation.

8 Encouraging (adjective)

उत्साहजनक

Encouraging meaning

Giving someone support or confidence; supportive.

Synonyms: Hearten, Cheer, Uplift, Inspire

Antonyms: Discourage, Discouraging, Unsupportive

Example: They encouraged us in our work.

9 Exemption (noun)

छूट

Exemption meaning

The action of freeing or state of being free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.

Synonyms: Immunity, Exception, Dispensation, Indemnity

Antonyms: Accountability, Answerability, Liability, Responsibility

Example: They were granted exemptions from military service.

10 Specified (verb)

निर्दिष्ट

Specified meaning

Identify clearly and definitely.

Synonyms: State, Name, Identify, Define

Antonyms: Inferred, Implied, Implicit, Vague

Example: The loan must be repaid within a specified period/by a specified date.

11 Slams (verb)

ज़ोर से बंद करना

Slams meaning

Shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly

Synonyms: Bang, Crash, Smash, Thump

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Flatter, Help

Example: He slammed the door in my face.

12 Accused (noun)

आरोपी

Accused meaning

A person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime.

Synonyms: Arraigned, Implicated, Incriminated, Indicted

Antonyms: Absolve, Clear, Exonerate, Acquitted

Example: He was accused of stealing the money.

13 Encompassing (verb)

शामिल

Encompassing meaning

Surround and have or hold within.

Synonyms: Surround, Enclose, Ring, Encircle

Antonyms: Free, Release, Unloose, Exclude

Example: The extra services encompass a wide range of special interests.

14 Unemployment (noun)

बेरोजगारी

Unemployment meaning

The condition of one who is capable of working, actively seeking work, but unable to find any work.

Synonyms: Removal, Dismissal, Firing, Severance

Antonyms: Active, Busy, Working, Occupied

Example: My unemployment lasted about six months.

15 Misleading (adjective)

भ्रामक

Misleading meaning

Giving the wrong idea or impression.

Synonyms: Deceptive, Confusing, Deceiving, Equivocal

Antonyms: Accurate, Correct, Frank, Honest

Example: It would be misleading to say that we were friends.

16 Provision (noun)

प्रावधान

Provision meaning

The action of providing or supplying something for use.

Synonyms: Arrangement, Plan, Accouterment, Catering

Antonyms: Removal, Taking

Example: I carried my provisions in one large backpack.

17 Lauding (verb)

प्रशंसा करना

Lauding meaning

Praise (a person or their achievements) highly.

Synonyms: Praise, Extol, Hail, Applaud

Antonyms: Blame, Criticize, Denounce, Castigate

Example: We are lauding our manufacturers for increasing our exports.

18 Debt (noun)

ऋृण

Debt meaning

A sum of money that is owed or due.

Synonyms: Bill, Account, Tally, Dues

Antonyms: Asset, Cash, Excess, Profit

Example: I am deep/heavily in debt.

19 Successive (adjective)

क्रमिक

Successive meaning

Following one another or following others.

Synonyms: Consecutive, Straight, Solid, Sequential

Antonyms: Rarely, Seldom, Infrequently, Uncommonly

Example: It was the team's fourth successive defeat.

20 Drown (verb)

डुबकर मरना

Drown meaning

Die through submersion in and inhalation of water.

Synonyms: Douse, Drench, Engulf, Flood

Antonyms: Dry, Increase, Underwhelm, Ascend

Example: He drowned in a boating accident.

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