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1 Exempted (verb)

छूट प्राप्त

Exempted meaning

To say officially that somebody does not have to do something or pay for something

Synonyms: Immune, Absolved, Cleared, Discharged

Antonyms: Hindered, Prevented, Accountable, Answerable

Example: A tax-exempt savings plan.

2 Restricted (verb)

प्रतिबंध

Restricted meaning

A limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one.

Synonyms: Check, Condition, Constraint, Control

Antonyms: Allowance, Liberation, Permission, Advantage

Example: They placed/imposed restrictions on smoking indoors.

3 Statutory (adjective)

वैधानिक

Statutory meaning

Required, permitted, or enacted by statute.

Synonyms: Canon, Law, Ordinance, Precept

Antonyms: Illegal, Illegitimate, Illicit, Unlawful

Example: The planners are failing to meet their statutory duty to protect biodiversity.

4 Worsened (verb)

कमी

Worsened meaning

Make or become worse.

Synonyms: Aggravate, Exacerbate, Compound, Intensify

Antonyms: Recovery, Rehabilitation, Healing, Convalescence

Example: The political situation is steadily worsening.

5 Moderate (adjective)

घटाना

Moderate meaning

Make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent.

Synonyms: Adulterated, Cut, Dilute, Impaired

Antonyms: Strong, Concentrated, Enriched, Strengthened

Example: They moderated their demands when the police arrived.

6 Envoy (noun)

दूत

Envoy meaning

A messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission.

Synonyms: Representative, Delegate, Deputy, Agent

Antonyms: Receiver, Nonrepresentative, Atypical, Undemocratic

Example: ‘Bush sent a peace envoy to Northern Ireland.

7 Relevant (adjective)

उपयुक्त

Relevant meaning

Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.

Synonyms: pertinent, applicable, apposite, material

Antonyms: improper, inapplicable, inappropriate, incompatible

Example: The data are not relevant to the issue.

8 Designated (verb)

नामित

Designated meaning

Appoint (someone) to a specified office or post.

Synonyms: Appoint, Nominate, Depute, Delegate

Antonyms: Avoidable, Unscheduled

Example: She has been designated to organize the meeting.

9 Strains (verb)

खींचना

Strains meaning

Force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort.

Synonyms: Ache, Anxiety, Bruise, Burden

Antonyms: Aid, Calmness, Ease, Health

Example: I strained my back trying to lift the couch.

10 Resolve (verb)

समाधान करना

Resolve meaning

Settle or find a solution to (a problem or contentious matter).

Synonyms: decide, choose, figure, opt

Antonyms: refuse, reject, abstain, decline

Example: I'm sure these problems can be satisfactorily resolved.

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