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1 Pandemic (noun)

महामारी

Pandemic meaning

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or the world at a particular time.

Synonyms: Widespread, Prevalent, Pervasive, Global

Antonyms: Exclusive, Extraordinary, Incomplete, Individual

Example: Their arrival in the colony could not have been more badly timed, coinciding with the 1918 influenza pandemic.

2 Utilised (verb)

उपयोग

Utilised meaning

The action of making practical and effective use of something.

Synonyms: Application, Discharge, Employment, Usage

Antonyms: Dissatisfaction, Failure, Idleness

Example: The full utilization of facilities.

3 Enhance (verb)

बढ़ाने

Enhance 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.

4 Monitoring (verb)

नजर रखी

Monitoring meaning

Observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time.

Synonyms: Coordinated, Managed, Organized, Standardized

Antonyms: Indefinite, Unfixed, Confused, Disarranged

Example: We need to monitor the transaction of smaller deals.

5 Initiative (noun)

पहल

Initiative meaning

Official action that is taken to solve a problem or improve a situation.

Synonyms: Enterprise, Inventiveness, Resourcefulness, Capability.

Antonyms: Cowardice, Idleness, Inactivity, Indifference.

Example: There's talk of a new peace initiative.

6 Significant (adjective)

काफी

Significant meaning

In a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention.

Synonyms: Notably, Remarkably, Importantly, Seriously

Antonyms: Slightly, Doubtfully, Apparently, Superficially

Example: Another store sold the game for a significantly lower price.

7 Resilient (adjective)

लचीला

Resilient meaning

Able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed.

Synonyms: Elastic, Stretch, Plastic, Rubbery

Antonyms: Delicate, Weak, Hard, Rigid

Example: This rubber ball is very resilient and immediately springs back into shape.

8 Emerging (adjective)

प्रकट होना

Emerging meaning

Move out of or away from something and become visible.

Synonyms: Approaching, Imminent, Impending, Appearing

Antonyms: Disappear, Drop, Leave, Finish

Example: The facts emerged after a lengthy investigation.

9 Intensifying (verb)

तीव्र

Intensifying meaning

To become greater, more serious, or more extreme, or to make something do this.

Synonyms: Aggravate, Boost, Deepen, Enhance

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Hinder, Hurt

Example: His feelings for her only intensified in the face of rejection.

10 Vulnerable (adjective)

असुरक्षित

Vulnerable meaning

Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

Synonyms: Accessible, Defenseless, Exposed, Liable

Antonyms: Guarded, Protected, Safe, Secure

Example: I felt very vulnerable, standing there without any clothes on.

11 Deterrence (noun)

निवारण

Deterrence meaning

The prevention of something, especially war or crime, by having something such as weapons or punishment to use as a threat.

Synonyms: Discouragement, Instruction, Suppression, Dissuading

Antonyms: Permission, Allowance, Approval, Toleration

Example: They contend that a death penalty is necessary as a form of deterrence.

12 Speculated (verb)

अनुमान

Speculated meaning

The activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain

Synonyms: Guesswork, Conjecture, Assumption, Theory

Antonyms: Reality, Truth, Certainty, Fact

Example: This is pure speculation on my part.

13 Critical (adjective)

Critical meaning

Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements.

Synonyms: Censure, Reproval, Condemnation, Denunciation

Antonyms: Approve, Commend, Compliment, Exonerate.

Example: There was much public criticism directed at the senator.

14 Seemed (verb)

प्रतीत हुआ

Seemed 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.

15 Acknowledged (adjective)

स्वीकृति

Acknowledged meaning

The action of showing that one has noticed or recognized something or someone.

Synonyms: Recognition, Acceptance, Confirmation, Affirmation

Antonyms: Denial, Rejection, Disregard, Dismissal

Example: She gave a nod of acknowledgment to the speaker.

16 Intercepted (verb)

पाबंदी

Intercepted meaning

The action or fact of preventing someone or something from continuing to a destination.

Synonyms: Ambush, Arrest, Block, Catch

Antonyms: Allow, Encourage, Free, Give

Example: Detectives have been intercepting her mail.

17 Spared (verb)

बख़्श देना

Spared meaning

To refrain from harming or destroying.

Synonyms: Intact, Well, Safe, Secure

Antonyms: Injured, Damaged, Hurt, Harmed

Example: Because he agreed to their terms, his life was spared.

18 Prompted (verb)

प्रेरित किया

Prompted meaning

To move to action.

Synonyms: Cause, Occasion, Elicit, Produce

Antonyms: Deter, Restrain, Slow

Example: The actor had to be prompted by someone who was standing offstage.

19 Bolster (verb)

सहारा

Bolster meaning

To support or improve something or make it stronger.

Synonyms: Carry, Help, Maintain, Sustain

Antonyms: Block, Decrease, Discourage, Halt

Example: They took high premiums to bolster up the funds.

20 Thwarted (verb)

नाकाम

Thwarted meaning

To stop somebody doing what he/she planned to do.

Synonyms: Frustrated, Hampered, Baffled, Foiled

Antonyms: Encouraged, Promoted, Advanced, Forwarded

Example: The police have thwarted a criminal plot.

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