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1 Abating (verb)

कम करना

Abating meaning

Become less intense or widespread.

Synonyms: Encouraging, Reassuring, Refreshing, Soothing

Antonyms: Aggravating, Depressing, Dispiriting, Distressing

Example: The storm/wind/rain has started to abate.

2 Barring (Preposition)

को छोड़कर

Barring meaning

Apart from, or except for

Synonyms: Except, Excluding, Without, Other than

Antonyms: Including, With, Allowing

Example: Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the event will start at noon.

3 Dispersal (noun)

बिखेरना

Dispersal meaning

To separate and go in different directions.

Synonyms: Circulate, Diffuse, Disappear, Disband

Antonyms: Appear, Arrive, Collect, Gather

Example: The police used tear gas to disperse protestors.

4 Aspirations (noun)

चाह

Aspirations meaning

A hope or ambition of achieving something.

Synonyms: Desire, Hope, Longing, Yearning

Antonyms: Apathy, Dislike, Indifference, Laziness

Example: She talked about her hopes and aspirations.

5 Mandated (verb)

अधिदेश

Mandated meaning

The power that is officially given to a group of people to do something, especially after they have won an election.

Synonyms: Instruction, Directive, Direction, Decree.

Antonyms: Breach, Break, Denial, Question.

Example: Royal mandates must be obeyed.

6 Legitimacy (noun)

जायज

Legitimacy meaning

In a way that conforms to the law or to rules.

Synonyms: Accurately, Correctly, Decently, Duly

Antonyms: Wrongly, Unfairly, Unjustly

Example: We support legitimately elected governments.

7 Cordoned (verb)

घेराबंदी

Cordoned meaning

Prevent access to or from an area or building by surrounding it with police or other guards.

Synonyms: Sequester, Confine, Cordon, Detach

Antonyms: Combine, Desegregate, Free, Join

Example: A large area surrounding the house has been cordoned off by police tape.

8 Boycotted (verb)

बहिष्कार करना

Boycotted meaning

Withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest.

Synonyms: Snub, Avoid, Spurn, Shun

Antonyms: Support, Accept, Allow, Approve

Example: They boycotted the city's bus system.

9 Denounces (verb)

आरोप लगाना

Denounces meaning

Publicly declare to be wrong or evil.

Synonyms: Condemn, Criticize, Blame, Decry

Antonyms: Approve, Endorse, Bless, Indorse

Example: He was widely denounced as a traitor.

10 Scrapped (noun)

रद्दी

Scrapped meaning

A small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used.

Synonyms: Fragment, Piece, Bit, Offcut

Antonyms: Agreement, Harmony, Peace, Truce

Example: He jotted it down on a scrap of paper.

11 Interpretation (noun)

व्याख्या

Interpretation meaning

The action of explaining the meaning of something.

Synonyms: Explanation, Elucidation, Expounding, Exposition

Antonyms: Complication, Ignorance, Misconception, Misunderstanding

Example: His interpretation of the music was rather too literal.

12 Adapt (verb)

अनुकूल बनाना

Adapt meaning

To adjust to new conditions or make something suitable for a new use or purpose.

Synonyms: Adjust, Modify, Acclimate, Tailor

Antonyms: Resist, Oppose, Reject, Ignore

Example: Animals adapt to their environment to survive harsh conditions.

13 Validity (verb)

वैधता

Validity meaning

The quality of being based on truth or reason, or of being able to be accepted.

Synonyms: Credibility, Soundness, Strength, Impact

Antonyms: Invalidity, Unsoundness, Ineffectuality, Shakiness

Example: It is difficult to test the validity of these claims.

14 Impact (noun)

प्रभाव

Impact meaning

The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.

Synonyms: Effect, Influence, Consequence, Repercussion

Antonyms: Weakness, Helplessness, Impotence, Powerlessness

Example: We need to be concerned about the environmental impacts of all this construction.

15 Emphasized (verb)

बल देना

Emphasized meaning

Give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing.

Synonyms: Accentuate, Affirm, Assert, Highlight

Antonyms: Deny, Lose, Mumble, Depreciate

Example: He emphasized how important diet was to health.

16 Triggered (verb)

उत्प्रेरित

Triggered meaning

Caused by particular action, process, or situation

Synonyms: Cause, Generate, Produce, Prompt

Antonyms: Destroy, End, Halt, Prevent

Example: His remarks triggered a public outcry.

17 Affect (verb)

प्रभावित

Affect meaning

To have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something.

Synonyms: Afflicted, Concerned, Damaged, Distressed

Antonyms: Calm, Collected, Happy, Sane

Example: I find her rather affected.

18 Suspended (adjective)

निलंबन

Suspended meaning

Imposed by a judge or court but not enforced as long as no further offence is committed within a specified period.

Synonyms: Adjournment, Interruption, Delay, Stay

Antonyms: Continuation, Resumption, Beginning, Opening

Example: He was angry about his suspension from the team.

19 Dividends (noun)

लाभांश

Dividends meaning

A share of profits and retained earnings that a company pays out to its shareholders and owners.

Synonyms: Allowance, Bonus, Coupon, Gain

Antonyms: Disadvantage, Loss, Waste, Payment

Example: The first quarter dividend has been increased by nearly 4 percent.

20 Reciprocity (noun)

परस्परता

Reciprocity meaning

The practice of exchanging things, actions, or services for mutual benefit, often based on the principle of fairness and balance.

Synonyms: Mutuality, Exchange, Cooperation, Give-And-Take.

Antonyms: One-Sidedness, Imbalance, Selfishness, Inequity.

Example: Successful relationships are built on reciprocity, where both people give and receive equally.

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