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Pit (verb) |
(Set someone or something in conflict or competition with.) (के विरुद्ध/मुक़ाबले में रखना) |
Synonyms: Set against, Put in opposition to, Put in competition with, Compete with/against, Vie with.Example: In the championship game, the two teams were pitted against each other for the national title. |
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Resplendent (adjective) |
(Attractive and impressive through being richly colourful or sumptuous.) (भव्य) |
Synonyms: Splendid, Magnificent, Grandiose, Dazzling, Glorious, Superb, Majestic.Antonyms: Dull, Poor, Ugly, Withering.Example: The sun coming out after the first snowfall of the season made the little village resplendent and almost magical. |
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Chary (adjective) |
(Cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something/ apprehensive about doing something) (सावधान/ख़बरदार) |
Synonyms: Wary, Cautious, Circumspect, Heedful, Careful, Watchful.Antonyms: Careless, Heedless, Incautious.Example: School districts are incredibly chary about hiring people with criminal backgrounds. |
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Hedge (verb) |
(Protect oneself against loss on (a bet or investment) by making balancing or compensating transactions/ to save something from being exposed/ to guard or protect against of. (बचाव करना (सीमा में रहकर)) |
Synonyms: Guard, Protect, Save, Defend, Preserve, Secure, Shield.Antonyms: Expose, Endanger, Uncover.Example: Since the company was going through financial crisis, the revenue from newly launched app hedged it from financial bankruptcy. |
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Cede (verb) |
(Give up (power or territory/ to give away authority to a government, group, or person).) सौंपना/हार मानना) |
Synonyms: Surrender, Concede, Yield, Give In, Give Up, Capitulate.Antonyms: Fight, Oppose, DefendExample: When Matt became terminally ill, he had no choice but to cede control of his company to his daughter. |
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Beef up (phrasal verb) |
(To increase something, often in strength.) (मज़बूत करना) |
Synonyms: Strengthen, Augment, Fortify, Intensify, Reinforce.Antonyms: Diminish, Weaken.Example: Facts in a n argument can beef up your position. |
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Parley (noun) |
(A conference between opposing sides in a dispute / a discussion) (संवाद) |
Synonyms: Meeting, Conference, Summit, Discussion, Dialogue, Conclave, Consultation, Deliberation.Example: A mediator tries to make a parley between the two parties. |
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Resurrect (verb) |
(Revive or revitalize (something that is inactive, disused, or forgotten).) (पुनर्जीवित होना/दुबारा शुरू करना) |
Synonyms: Revive, Restore, Regenerate, Revitalize, Reinvigorate, Renew, Resuscitate.Antonyms: Kill, Ruin, Damage, Worsen.Example: People believe that Christianity evolved from the resurrection of Christ’s body from the Earth. |
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Overarching (adjective) |
(Comprehensive or all-embracing.) (व्यापक) |
Synonyms: Overall, Throughout, Comprehensive, All-Including.Antonyms: Narrow, Confining, Constricted, Parochial.Example: The appraisal of an employee is overarching in nature. |
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Littoral (adjective) |
(Relating to or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake.) (तटीय/किनारे का) |
Synonyms: Of shore, Coastal, Seaside, At bank.Example: Being located in a littoral area, the city had access to more fresh seafood that other cities in the state. |