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1 Swirled (verb)

घुमाव

Swirled meaning

Move in a twisting or spiraling pattern.

Synonyms: Boil, Churn, Roil, Twirl

Antonyms: Straighten, Stay, Inflow, Outflow

Example: She emerged with a swirl of skirts.

2 Slammed (verb)

पटक दिया

Slammed meaning

Shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly.

Synonyms: Bang, Attacked, Scolded, Blasted

Antonyms: Loose, Open, Slack, Unsealed

Example: He slammed the door in my face.

3 Breach (noun)

उल्लंघन

Breach meaning

Make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defence).

Synonyms: Crack, Rift, Rupture, Aperture

Antonyms: Agreement, Closing, Closure, Juncture

Example: He claims that the city breached an agreement by selling the property.

4 Smear (verb)

बदनाम करना

Smear meaning

Damage the reputation of (someone) by false accusations

Synonyms: Sully, Tarnish, Besmirch, Blacken

Antonyms: Clean, Collect, Purify, Honor

Example: The children had smeared peanut butter all over the sofa.

5 Perception (noun)

अनुभूति

Perception meaning

The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.

Synonyms: Sensed, Felt, Saw, Noticed

Antonyms: Ignored, Disregarded, Neglected, Missed

Example: It is my perception that his argument was fundamentally flawed.

6 Influential (adjective)

प्रभाव

Influential meaning

The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself.

Synonyms: Clout, Consequence, Control, Domination

Antonyms: Beginning, Cause, Commencement, Insignificance

Example: His health problems may have had some influence on his decision.

7 Crucially (adverb)

महत्वपूर्ण

Crucially meaning

Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something.

Synonyms: Pivotal, Critical, Key, Climacteric

Antonyms: Inessential, Insignificant, Minor, Optional

Example: It's crucial that we arrive before 8 o'clock.

8 Appeasing (verb)

शांति

Appeasing meaning

The act of giving the opposing side in an argument or war an advantage that they have demanded, in order to prevent further disagreement.

Synonyms: Mitigation, Moderation, Decrease, Mollification

Antonyms: Discomfort, Unrest, Suffering, Torture

Example: If that is notappeasement, I'd like to know what you call it.

9 Probe (noun)

जांच

Probe meaning

A blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body.

Synonyms: Investigation, Examination, Inquest, Scrutiny

Antonyms: Gentle, Idiotic, Kind, Nice.

Example: He didn't like the police probing him about his past.

10 Recruited (verb)

भर्ती

Recruited meaning

The process of actively seeking out, finding and hiring candidates for a specific position or job

Synonyms: Hiring, Engaging, Enrollment, Employment

Antonyms: Discharge, Firing, Dismissal, Removal

Example: The recruitment process has been really successful and all managers and team leaders have now been placed.

11 Defame (verb)

बदनाम करना

Defame meaning

Damage the good reputation of (someone)

Synonyms: Libel, Slander, Malign, Smear

Antonyms: Absolve, Acquit, Excuse, Dismiss

Example: He says he was defamed by reports that falsely identified him as a former gangster.

12 Dilute (verb)

पतला

Dilute meaning

Made weaker in force, content, or value by modification.

Synonyms: Thinned, Weak, Impaired, Reduced

Antonyms: Rich, Strong, Strengthen, Concentrate

Example: It was and is diluted with water to make the beverage.

13 Polarizing (verb)

ध्रुवीकरण

Polarizing meaning

Division into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.

Synonyms: Diffusion, Decomposition, Dispersion, Atomization

Antonyms: Combine, Connect, Join, Repair

Example: The polarization of society into rich and poor can clearly be seen in urban areas.

14 Provision (noun)

प्रावधान

Provision meaning

The action of providing or supplying something for use.

Synonyms: Arrangement, Plan, Accouterment, Catering

Antonyms: Removal, Taking, Poison

Example: I carried my provisions in one large backpack.

15 Assertion (noun)

जोर देना

Assertion meaning

State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.

Synonyms: Declare, Maintain, Contend, Argue

Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Disclaim, Negate

Example: He asserted that there were spies in the government.

16 Amendments (noun)

हरजाना

Amendments meaning

Make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances.

Synonyms: Revise, Alter, Change, Modify

Antonyms: Lower, Worsen, Break, Decrease

Example: She tried to make amends by inviting him out to dinner.

17 Indulge (verb)

लिप्त

Indulge meaning

Allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of.

Synonyms: Entertain, Nourish, Pamper, Satiate

Antonyms: Deprive, Dissatisfy, Ignore, Neglect

Example: She has never been one to indulge in gossip.

18 Recommendation (noun)

अनुशंसा

Recommendation meaning

A suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action, especially one put forward by an authoritative body.

Synonyms: Charge, Endorsement, Guidance, Instruction

Antonyms: Disapproval, Opposition, Refusal, Rejection

Example: I gave the trainee a glowing recommendation

19 Claimed (verb)

दावा

Claimed meaning

State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

Synonyms: Assert, Declare, Profess, Affirm

Antonyms: Disclaim, Answer, Honesty, Truth

Example: The man claimed (that) he was a long-lost relative.

20 Demolished (verb)

ध्वस्त

Demolished meaning

Pull or knock down (a building).

Synonyms: Destroy, Flatten, Raze, Topple

Antonyms: Build, Construct, Mend, Produce

Example: The old factory was demolished to make way for a new parking lot.

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