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1 Appreciate (verb)

सराहना करना; मूल्य बढ़ना

Appreciate meaning

Recognize the value, quality, or importance of someone or something; increase in value.

Synonyms: Value, Admire, Esteem, Recognize

Antonyms: Criticize, Disparage, Depreciate, Devalue

Example: She appreciated his sincere efforts.

2 Capitalize (verb)

लाभ उठाना; बड़े अक्षरों में लिखना; पूंजी लगाना

Capitalize meaning

Use something to gain advantage; write in capital letters; provide capital for business.

Synonyms: Exploit, Utilize, Leverage, Finance

Antonyms: Waste, Squander, Ignore, Neglect

Example: The company capitalized on the growing demand for electric vehicles.

3 Complicate (verb)

जटिल बनाना

Complicate meaning

Make something more difficult, confusing, or complex.

Synonyms: Confuse, Entangle, Obscure, Encumber

Antonyms: Simplify, Clarify, Explain, Ease

Example: His unnecessary questions complicated the simple issue.

4 Decelerate (verb)

गति कम करना

Decelerate meaning

Reduce speed; slow down.

Synonyms: Slow, Brake, Retard, Slack

Antonyms: Accelerate, Hasten, Quicken, Speed

Example: The driver had to decelerate near the sharp turn.

5 Dehydrate (verb)

निर्जलित करना; पानी की कमी होना

Dehydrate meaning

Lose or remove water from something.

Synonyms: Dry, Desiccate, Drain, Parched

Antonyms: Hydrate, Moisturize, Dampen, Soak

Example: Long exposure to the sun can dehydrate the body.

6 Devalue (verb)

मूल्य घटाना

Devalue meaning

Reduce the value, importance, or worth of something.

Synonyms: Depreciate, Decrease, Undervalue, Diminish

Antonyms: Appreciate, Enhance, Increase, Upgrade

Example: Constant criticism can devalue a person’s confidence.

7 Hypothesize (verb)

परिकल्पना करना

Hypothesize meaning

Suggest a possible explanation based on limited evidence.

Synonyms: Assume, Theorize, Suppose, Speculate

Antonyms: Prove, Confirm, Verify, Establish

Example: Scientists hypothesize that the planet may have once contained water.

8 Impersonate (verb)

किसी का रूप धारण करना

Impersonate meaning

Pretend to be another person, often by copying their voice, appearance, or behavior.

Synonyms: Imitate, Mimic, Pose, Masquerade

Antonyms: Reveal, Unmask, Disclose, Identify

Example: The actor impersonated a famous leader on stage.

9 Precipitate (verb/adjective)

अचानक घटित करना; उतावला

Precipitate meaning

Cause something to happen suddenly; done too quickly without enough thought.

Synonyms: Trigger, Hasten, Provoke, Rash

Antonyms: Prevent, Delay, Restrain, Cautious

Example: The sudden announcement precipitated a heated debate.

10 Reciprocate (verb)

प्रतिदान करना; बदले में वैसा ही करना

Reciprocate meaning

Respond to an action, feeling, or gesture with a similar action or feeling.

Synonyms: Return, Repay, Requite, Respond

Antonyms: Ignore, Reject, Withhold, Refuse

Example: He helped me, so I decided to reciprocate his kindness.

11 Undergird (verb)

मजबूत आधार देना

Undergird meaning

To support or strengthen something from below or as a foundation.

Synonyms: Support, Strengthen, Buttress, Underpin

Antonyms: Undermine, Weaken, Destabilize, Erode

Example: Strong values undergird a successful society.

12 Outflank (verb)

पक्ष से घेरकर बढ़त लेना

Outflank meaning

To move around the side of an opponent to gain an advantage.

Synonyms: Outmaneuver, Bypass, Circumvent, Outsmart

Antonyms: Confront, Face, Yield, Withdraw

Example: The army tried to outflank the enemy from the left side.

13 Countermeasure (noun)

प्रतिरोधी उपाय

Countermeasure meaning

An action taken to prevent or reduce the effect of danger, attack, or problem.

Synonyms: Safeguard, Precaution, Defense, Response

Antonyms: Inaction, Neglect, Surrender, Vulnerability

Example: The government introduced countermeasures to stop cyber attacks.

14 Realign (verb)

फिर से व्यवस्थित करना

Realign meaning

To arrange or adjust something again into a new or correct position.

Synonyms: Readjust, Reorganize, Reposition, Rearrange

Antonyms: Disorganize, Misalign, Disturb, Disorder

Example: The company decided to realign its business strategy.

15 Overstep (verb)

सीमा का उल्लंघन करना

Overstep meaning

To go beyond a limit, rule, or authority.

Synonyms: Exceed, Transgress, Infringe, Violate

Antonyms: Obey, Respect, Comply, Observe

Example: The officer should not overstep his authority.

16 Preliminary (noun/adjective)

प्रारंभिक

Preliminary meaning

Coming before the main or final action; introductory.

Synonyms: Initial, Introductory, Preparatory, Opening

Antonyms: Final, Concluding, Definitive, Ultimate

Example: The preliminary round will be held before the final match.

17 Enfranchise (verb)

मताधिकार देना

Enfranchise meaning

To give someone the right to vote or freedom from restriction.

Synonyms: Empower, Liberate, Emancipate, Authorize

Antonyms: Disenfranchise, Enslave, Disempower, Deprive

Example: The reform helped enfranchise many citizens.

18 Subvert (verb)

व्यवस्था को कमजोर करना

Subvert meaning

To secretly weaken or destroy a system, authority, or institution.

Synonyms: Undermine, Sabotage, Overthrow, Destabilize

Antonyms: Support, Uphold, Strengthen, Preserve

Example: The group tried to subvert the democratic process.

19 Backpedal (verb)

अपने कथन या निर्णय से पीछे हटना

Backpedal meaning

To change an earlier statement, decision, or position, especially by going back from it.

Synonyms: Retract, Reverse, Retreat, Recant

Antonyms: Maintain, Affirm, Persist, Advance

Example: The minister had to backpedal after public criticism.

20 Decriminalize (verb)

अपराध की श्रेणी से हटाना

Decriminalize meaning

To remove criminal penalties from an act or activity.

Synonyms: Legalize, Permit, Allow, Legitimize

Antonyms: Criminalize, Outlaw, Prohibit, Ban

Example: Some countries decided to decriminalize minor drug possession.

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