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1 Restraint (Noun)

रोक

Restraint meaning

Intended to keep someone under control or prevent someone from doing something.

Synonyms: Constraining, Forbidding, Governing, Prohibiting

Antonyms: Permit, Promote, Release, Start

Example: When he started fighting, it took four police officers to restrain him.

2 Resistance (Verb)

विरोध

Resistance meaning

To fight against something or someone that is attacking you.

Synonyms: Abide, Combat, Confront, Continue

Antonyms: Accept, Encourage, Allow, Assist

Example: I couldn't resist taking a look.

3 Encircled (Verb)

घेरना

Encircled meaning

Form a circle around.

Synonyms: Circled, Traversed, Orbited, Ringed

Antonyms: Isolated, Separate, Discrete, Single

Example: The town is encircled by fortified walls.

4 Provoked (Verb)

उकसावा

Provoked meaning

Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately.

Synonyms: Affront, Harassment, Indignity, Insult

Antonyms: Normality, Respectful, Despair, Dissuasion

Example: You should stay calm and not respond to provocation.

5 Eradication (Noun)

मिटा देना

Eradication meaning

To destroy or get rid of something completely

Synonyms: Abolish, Annihilate, Eliminate, Erase

Antonyms: Bear, Build, Create, Ratify

Example: We can eradicate this disease from the world.

6 Referring (Verb)

निर्दिष्ट

Referring meaning

Mention or allude to.

Synonyms: Assign, Attribute, Hint, Indicate

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Remove, Insert

Example: I referred to my notes.

7 Seeming (Adjective)

प्रतीत हुआ

Seeming meaning

Give the impression of being something or having a particular quality.

Synonyms: Imply, Look, Show, Sound

Antonyms: Deny, Gainsay, Conceal, Disclaim

Example: She seemed happy enough this morning.

8 Abide (Verb)

पालन करना

Abide meaning

Accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation).

Synonyms: Accept, Stand For, Tolerate, Acknowledge

Antonyms: Disallow, Avoid, Contradict, Disagree

Example: We have to abide by the rules.

9 Mobilized (Verb)

गतिशीलता

Mobilized meaning

The ability to move or be moved freely and easily.

Synonyms: Flexibility, Maneuverability, Motility, Movability

Antonyms: Immobility, Immovability, Immotility, Immovableness

Example: She lost mobility in her left hand.

10 Conscripts (Verb)

सेना में अनिवार्य भरती

Conscripts meaning

Compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces.

Synonyms: Induction, Recruitment, Draft, Enlistment

Antonyms: Removal, Discharge, Dismissal, Firing

Example: During the war the armed forces were heavily dependent on conscription.

11 Determination (Noun)

दृढ़ निश्चय

Determination meaning

The process of establishing something exactly by calculation or research.

Synonyms: Assurance, Boldness, Bravery, Conviction

Antonyms: Cowardice, Diffidence, Fear, Idleness

Example: Everyone concerned acted with great courage and determination.

12 Moderation (Noun)

घटाना

Moderation 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

13 Departure (Noun)

प्रस्थान

Departure meaning

The action of leaving, especially to start a journey.

Synonyms: Leaving, Going, Withdrawal, Exit.

Antonyms: Arrival, Coming, Entrance, Stay.

Example: They had to postpone (their) departure because of bad weather.

14 References (Noun)

संदर्भ

References meaning

The action of mentioning or alluding to something.

Synonyms: Allusion, Hint, Innuendo, Mention

Antonyms: Unacknowledged, Rejection, Distrust, Disapproval

Example: Her former teacher gave her a reference when she applied for the job.

15 Tribute (Noun)

श्रद्धांजलि

Tribute meaning

An act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.

Synonyms: Accolade, Praise, Acclaim, Salute

Antonyms: Criticism, Condemnation, Censure, Denunciation

Example: The concert was a tribute to the musician.

16 Achievement (Noun)

हासिल करना

Achievement meaning

To succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort.

Synonyms: Accomplish, Attain, Complete, Conclude

Antonyms: Abandon, Begin, Commence, Depart

Example: Most pupils are achieving the standards we set.

17 Dedication (Noun)

समर्पित

Dedication meaning

Devoted to a task or purpose.

Synonyms: Committed, Devoted, Staunch, Stalwart

Antonyms: Apathetic, Disloyal, Inconstant, Indifferent

Example: I dedicated ten years of my life to the project

18 Notions (Noun)

विचार

Notions meaning

A conception of or belief about something.

Synonyms: Approach, Assumption, Concept, Conception

Antonyms: Being, Concrete, Reality, Ignorance

Example: He has some pretty strange notions.

19 Occurred (Verb)

घटित हुआ

Occurred meaning

Having happened or taken place.

Synonyms: Appear, Arise, Develop, Ensue

Antonyms: Hide, Precede, Stop

Example: The accident occurred at dawn.

20 Explicit (Adjective)

स्पष्ट

Explicit meaning

Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

Synonyms: Accurate, Categorical, Certain, Clear

Antonyms: Ambiguous, Careless, Doubtful, Equivocal

Example: They were given explicit instructions.

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