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1 Forging (verb)

बनाना

Forging meaning

To make or produce something, especially with some difficulty.

Synonyms: Developed, Created, Crafted, Constructed

Antonyms: Destroyed, Dismantled, Demolished, Razed

Example: The pair forged a formidable alliance.

2 Consolidated (verb)

मजबूत

Consolidated meaning

Make (something) physically stronger or more solid.

Synonyms: Combine, Unite, Merge, Integrate

Antonyms: Decrease, Separated, Disperse, Dissuade

Example: The administration hopes that such measures will consolidate its position.

3 Isolation (noun)

एकांत

Isolation meaning

The state of feeling alone and without friends or help.

Synonyms: Confinement, Desolation, Remoteness, Segregation

Antonyms: Attach, Combine, Connect, Couple

Example: The researchers work in isolation.

4 Gradually (adverb)

धीरे-धीरे

Gradually meaning

Moving, changing, or developing by fine or often imperceptible degrees.

Synonyms: Constantly, Continuously, Deliberately, Gently

Antonyms: Abruptly, Fastly, Intermittently, Suddenly

Example: The beach slopes gradually down to the sea.

5 Restrictions (noun)

प्रतिबंध

Restrictions 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.

6 Spurred (adjective)

प्रेरित

Spurred meaning

To encourage an activity or development or make it happen faster.

Synonyms: Arouse, Drive, Propel, Push

Antonyms: Calm, Check, Discourage, Dissuade

Example: This spurred him to find out what others recalled about their grandparents.

7 Allocate (noun)

बांटना

Allocate meaning

To assign or allot for a particular purpose.

Synonyms: Allotment, Appropriate, Designate, Issuance

Antonyms: Refuse, Decline, Deny, Withhold

Example: There will be a closer review of funding allocations for future conferences.

8 Convey (verb)

अवगत करा

Convey meaning

Transport or carry to a place.

Synonyms: Bring, Send, Transfer, Transmit

Antonyms: Receive, Take, Deny, Discourage

Example: The singer was conveyed from her hotel to the airport by limousine.

9 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.

10 Worsening (verb)

कमी

Worsening meaning

Make or become worse.

Synonyms: Aggravate, Exacerbate, Compound, Intensify

Antonyms: Recovery, Rehabilitation, Healing, Convalescence

Example: The political situation is steadily worsening.

11 Soaring (verb)

बढ़ते

Soaring meaning

Increasing rapidly above the usual level.

Synonyms: Ascending, High, Elevated, Raised

Antonyms: Dropped, Lowered, Descending, Down

Example: Stock prices are beginning to soar.

12 Surging (verb)

बढ़ती

Surging meaning

Increase suddenly and powerfully.

Synonyms: Gush, Rush, Stream, Flow

Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Descend, Lessen

Example: We all surged toward the door.

13 Lack (noun)

कमी

Lack meaning

The fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it.

Synonyms: Absence, Dearth, Inadequacy, Loss

Antonyms: Enough, Excess, Plenty, Success

Example: Sam did not lack for friends.

14 Leverage (noun)

फ़ायदा उठाना

Leverage meaning

The ability to influence situations or people so that you can control what happens.

Synonyms: Influence, Sway, Clout, Authority

Antonyms: Weakness, Helplessness, Impotence, Powerlessness

Example: He used a crowbar to improve his leverage on the gate.

15 Assigning (verb)

सौंपना

Assigning meaning

To give a particular job or piece of work to someone.

Synonyms: Allow, Appoint, Attach, Authorize

Antonyms: Deny, Disallow, Disapprove, Ignore

Example: She was assigned to the embassy in India.

16 Lucrative (adjective)

लाभप्रद

Lucrative meaning

Allowing somebody to earn a lot of money.

Synonyms: Profitable, Beneficial, Gainful, Remunerative

Antonyms: Unprofitable, Poorly Paid.

Example: He gave up a lucrative career as a lawyer to look after his kids.

17 Circumvent (verb)

नाकाम बनाना

Circumvent meaning

To avoid something, especially cleverly or illegally.

Synonyms: Bypass, Avoid, Evade, Escape

Antonyms: Keep, Follow, Observe, Obey

Example: He found a way to circumvent the law.

18 Prolonged (adjective)

लंबा

Prolonged meaning

Continuing for a long time

Synonyms: Dull, Lengthened, Protracted, Lengthy

Antonyms: Shortened, Concise, Succinct, Terse

Example: The region suffered a prolonged drought .

19 Swaps (verb)

बदली

Swaps meaning

To trade or exchange (something or someone) for another.

Synonyms: alternated, bartered, commutated, interchanged

Antonyms: final, kept, permanent, placed

Example: We swapped phone numbers.

20 Explore (verb)

खोजना

Explore meaning

To investigate, study, or analyze.

Synonyms: Examine, Probe, Research, Scrutinize

Antonyms: Find, Neglect, Ignore, Overlook

Example: The town is small enough to be easily explored on foot.

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