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1 Traction (noun)

पकड़ या प्रगति

Traction meaning

The grip or pulling force that helps something move forward; also, growing support or progress.

Synonyms: Grip, Friction, Pull, Momentum

Antonyms: Slippage, Sliding, Stagnation, Inertia

Example: The new education policy gained traction among students and teachers.

2 Velocity (noun)

वेग

Velocity meaning

The speed of something in a particular direction.

Synonyms: Speed, Pace, Rapidity, Swiftness

Antonyms: Slowness, Delay, Lethargy, Inactivity

Example: The velocity of the river increased after heavy rainfall.

3 Insulate (verb)

बचाना या पृथक करना

Insulate meaning

To protect something from heat, cold, sound, electricity, or outside influence.

Synonyms: Protect, Isolate, Shield, Separate

Antonyms: Expose, Connect, Uncover, Conduct

Example: Rubber is used to insulate electric wires.

4 Compression (noun)

संपीड़न

Compression meaning

The act of pressing something into a smaller space or reducing its size, volume, or amount.

Synonyms: Condensation, Contraction, Compaction, Reduction

Antonyms: Expansion, Extension, Enlargement, Decompression

Example: The compression of air inside the cylinder increases its pressure.

5 Liquidate (verb)

परिसमापन करना या ऋण चुकाना

Liquidate meaning

To close a business by selling its assets and paying its debts; to settle or clear a debt.

Synonyms: Dissolve, Wind up, Settle, Discharge

Antonyms: Establish, Found, Maintain, Continue

Example: The company decided to liquidate its assets to repay the creditors.

6 Nourish (verb)

पोषण करना

Nourish meaning

To provide food, care, or support needed for growth and good health.

Synonyms: Feed, Nurture, Sustain, Strengthen

Antonyms: Starve, Neglect, Deprive, Weaken

Example: Good books nourish the mind and help in personality development.

7 Mobilize (verb)

संगठित करना

Mobilize meaning

To organize people, resources, or support for a particular purpose or action.

Synonyms: Organize, Assemble, Rally, Deploy

Antonyms: Disperse, Disband, Demobilize, Scatter

Example: The government decided to mobilize volunteers for disaster relief work.

8 Dispatch (verb)

भेजना या शीघ्र निपटाना

Dispatch meaning

To send someone or something to a particular place quickly; to complete a task promptly.

Synonyms: Send, Forward, Ship, Expedite

Antonyms: Receive, Retain, Hold, Delay

Example: The officer decided to dispatch a rescue team to the flood-affected area.

9 Quadrant (noun)

चतुर्थांश

Quadrant meaning

One of four equal parts of a circle, area, or plane.

Synonyms: Quarter, Section, Division, Segment

Antonyms: Whole, Totality, Entirety, Unity

Example: The city was divided into four quadrants for better administration.

10 Catalogue (noun/verb)

सूची बनाना या क्रमबद्ध सूची

Catalogue meaning

A complete list of items arranged systematically; to make such a list.

Synonyms: List, Register, Inventory, Directory

Antonyms: Disorder, Disarray, Omission, Exclusion

Example: The librarian prepared a catalogue of all the new books.

11 Envision (verb)

कल्पना करना

Envision meaning

To imagine or picture something in the mind, especially something that may happen in the future.

Synonyms: Imagine, Visualize, Picture, Conceive

Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Doubt, Disbelieve

Example: She envisioned a future where every child could get quality education.

12 Fragment (noun)

टुकड़ा

Fragment meaning

A small broken or separated part of something.

Synonyms: Piece, Part, Shard, Scrap

Antonyms: Whole, Entirety, Totality, Unity

Example: A fragment of glass was found near the window.

13 Innovate (verb)

नवाचार करना

Innovate meaning

To introduce new ideas, methods, or products.

Synonyms: Create, Invent, Modernize, Transform

Antonyms: Imitate, Copy, Preserve, Maintain

Example: Companies must innovate to survive in a competitive market.

14 Launch (verb)

शुरू करना

Launch meaning

To start or introduce something new, such as a product, project, or campaign.

Synonyms: Start, Introduce, Initiate, Begin

Antonyms: End, Stop, Finish, Terminate

Example: The company will launch a new mobile app next month.

15 Monitor (verb)

निगरानी करना

Monitor meaning

To watch, check, or observe something carefully over a period of time.

Synonyms: Observe, Track, Watch, Supervise

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Overlook, Disregard

Example: The teacher monitored the students during the examination.

16 Optimize (verb)

सर्वोत्तम बनाना

Optimize meaning

To make something as effective, useful, or perfect as possible.

Synonyms: Improve, Enhance, Refine, Perfect

Antonyms: Worsen, Weaken, Impair, Degrade

Example: The company used new software to optimize its production process.

17 Predict (verb)

पूर्वानुमान लगाना

Predict meaning

To say that something will happen in the future.

Synonyms: Forecast, Foretell, Anticipate, Estimate

Antonyms: Misjudge, Doubt, Ignore, Disbelieve

Example: Scientists predict that the weather will change by evening.

18 Quantify (verb)

मात्रा निर्धारित करना

Quantify meaning

To measure or express something in numbers or quantity.

Synonyms: Measure, Calculate, Assess, Evaluate

Antonyms: Qualify, Generalize, Ignore, Neglect

Example: It is difficult to quantify the exact impact of pollution on human health.

19 Retrieve (verb)

वापस प्राप्त करना

Retrieve meaning

To get something back or recover it, especially after it was lost or stored.

Synonyms: Recover, Regain, Reclaim, Fetch

Antonyms: Lose, Misplace, Forfeit, Abandon

Example: The officer helped retrieve the lost documents from the archive.

20 Simulate (verb)

अनुकरण करना

Simulate meaning

To copy or imitate the conditions, appearance, or behaviour of something, especially for practice, study, or testing.

Synonyms: Imitate, Mimic, Replicate, Recreate

Antonyms: Originate, Create, Invent, Neglect

Example: The pilots used a machine to simulate real flying conditions.

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