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1 Adduce (verb)

उदाहरण या प्रमाण के रूप में प्रस्तुत करना

Adduce meaning

To cite or offer something (like facts, examples, or evidence) in support of an argument or statement.

Synonyms: Cite, Present, Advance, Offer

Antonyms: Conceal, Suppress, Withhold, Deny

Example: The lawyer adduced several pieces of evidence to prove his client’s innocence.

2 Abet (verb)

उकसाना या गलत काम में सहायता करना

Abet meaning

To actively help, encourage, or support someone in doing something wrong or illegal.

Synonyms: Assist, Aid, Encourage, Incite

Antonyms: Hinder, Deter, Prevent, Obstruct

Example: He was arrested for abetting the criminals in their attempt to rob the bank.

3 Goad (verb)

उकसाना या प्रेरित करना

Goad meaning

To provoke, annoy, or urge someone so that they are pushed into taking action.

Synonyms: Provoke, Spur, Incite, Prod

Antonyms: Deter, Discourage, Dissuade, Restrain

Example: His constant criticism goaded her into finally proving her abilities.

4 Irk (verb)

परेशान या चिढ़ाना

Irk meaning

To irritate, annoy, or bother someone.

Synonyms: Annoy, Irritate, Aggravate, Bother

Antonyms: Please, Delight, Soothe, Comfort

Example: It really irks me when people keep talking loudly during a meeting.

5 Veer (verb)

अचानक दिशा बदलना / मार्ग से हटना

Veer meaning

To change direction suddenly; to turn aside from a course, topic, or behavior.

Synonyms: Swerve, Deviate, Drift, Diverge

Antonyms: Stay, Continue, Persist, Maintain

Example: The car suddenly veered to the left to avoid hitting the cyclist.

6 Imbue (verb)

भावना, गुण या विचार से परिपूर्ण कर देना / भर देना

Imbue meaning

To fill or inspire someone or something with a feeling, quality, or idea; to permeate deeply.

Synonyms: Inspire, Infuse, Permeate, Saturate

Antonyms: Drain, Empty, Strip, Deprive

Example: The teacher’s passion for history imbued her students with a love for the subject.

7 Tout (verb)

ज़ोर-शोर से बेचना या बढ़-चढ़कर प्रशंसा करना

Tout meaning

To attempt to sell something aggressively, or to publicly praise and promote something or someone.

Synonyms: Promote, Publicize, Hype, Endorse

Antonyms: Criticize, Conceal, Suppress, Disparage

Example: The company heavily touted its new smartphone as a revolutionary device.

8 Spur (verb)

प्रोत्साहित करना / तेज़ी लाना

Spur meaning

To encourage, motivate, or cause something to happen or develop faster.

Synonyms: Encourage, Stimulate, Prompt, Propel

Antonyms: Discourage, Hinder, Deter, Restrain

Example: The teacher’s praise spurred the students to work even harder for the exam.

9 Stem (verb)

रोकना, थामना, काबू में रखना

Stem meaning

To stop, limit, or hold back the flow or progress of something.

Synonyms: Halt, Check, Stop, Restrain

Antonyms: Encourage, Foster, Promote, Prolong

Example: New safety measures were introduced to stem the rising number of road accidents.

10 Squelch (verb)

दबाना, कुचल देना, आवाज़ या विरोध को खत्म कर देना

Squelch meaning

To completely silence, crush, or suppress something, especially criticism, protests, or noise.

Synonyms: Suppress, Quash, Silence, Stifle

Antonyms: Encourage, Promote, Amplify, Support

Example: The manager tried to squelch all rumors about the company’s financial problems.

11 Erode (verb)

क्षरण करना / घिस जाना

Erode meaning

To gradually wear away or destroy something, especially by natural forces like wind, water, or friction.

Synonyms: Wear away, Corrode, Deteriorate, Undermine

Antonyms: Build up, Restore, Strengthen, Preserve

Example: Constant floods began to erode the riverbanks, threatening nearby houses.

12 Scramble (verb)

घबराकर भागना / गड़बड़ कर देना

Scramble meaning

To move quickly and clumsily, or to mix things up in a confused, disordered way.

Synonyms: Jumble, Mix up, Rush, Hustle

Antonyms: Organize, Arrange, Order, Calm

Example: The students began to scramble their notes when the surprise test was announced.

13 Abolish (verb)

समाप्त करना / किसी व्यवस्था को समाप्त कर देना

Abolish meaning

To formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution.

Synonyms: Eliminate, Eradicate, Repeal, Terminate

Antonyms: Establish, Maintain, Approve, Continue

Example: Many countries have abolished laws that discriminated against certain communities.

14 Revamp (verb)

सुधारना / नया रूप देना

Revamp meaning

To improve, renovate, or change something to make it better or more modern.

Synonyms: Renovate, Overhaul, Upgrade, Modernize

Antonyms: Damage, Worsen, Neglect, Degrade

Example: The company decided to revamp its website to attract more customers.

15 Revoke (verb)

निरस्त करना / वापस ले लेना

Revoke meaning

To officially cancel, withdraw, or take back a decision, permission, or law.

Synonyms: Cancel, Withdraw, Rescind, Annul

Antonyms: Approve, Enforce, Uphold, Validate

Example: The university decided to revoke his scholarship after he violated the code of conduct.

16 Denounce (verb)

निंदा करना / सार्वजनिक रूप से विरोध करना

Denounce meaning

To publicly declare something or someone to be wrong, evil, or unacceptable; to strongly criticize in public.

Synonyms: Condemn, Criticize, Censure, Decry

Antonyms: Praise, Endorse, Applaud, Commend

Example: The activist chose to denounce the corrupt practices of the officials in front of the media.

17 Nullify (verb)

निरस्त करना / अमान्य करना

Nullify meaning

To make something legally or practically invalid; to cancel or make it have no value or effect.

Synonyms: Invalidate, Cancel, Void, Annul

Antonyms: Validate, Confirm, Ratify, Uphold

Example: The court decided to nullify the agreement because it was signed under pressure.

18 Deplete (verb)

किसी संसाधन को लगभग समाप्त कर देना

Deplete meaning

To use up the supply or resources of something so much that very little or nothing is left.

Synonyms: Exhaust, Drain, Diminish, Use up

Antonyms: Replenish, Renew, Enrich, Restore

Example: Overuse of groundwater can deplete the water table and create a severe water crisis in the region.

19 Coincide (verb)

एक साथ होना / मेल खाना

Coincide meaning

To happen at the same time or to be in full agreement with something.

Synonyms: Concur, Correspond, Match, Align

Antonyms: Differ, Clash, Contradict, Diverge

Example: The exam date will coincide with the festival, making it difficult for students to celebrate.

20 Endow (verb)

विशेष गुण, संपत्ति या सहायता प्रदान करना

Endow meaning

To provide or give something valuable, such as a quality, talent, money, or property, to a person or institution.

Synonyms: Bestow, Grant, Confer, Furnish

Antonyms: Deprive, Divest, Strip, Deny

Example: Nature has endowed her with exceptional musical talent.

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