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Eschew

Verb /ɪˈstʃuː/

To deliberately avoid using; to abstain from; to keep away from. (बचना, त्यागना, परहेज करना, दूर रहना)

๐Ÿ’ก Realistic Memory Trick (Mnemonic)

💡 Memory Trick: Imagine you're offered a piece of old, stale chewing gum. You might think, 'ES-CHEW? Ewww, no thanks! I'll *avoid* that!' The sound 'es-chew' connects to 'ewww, don't chew!' – a clear reminder to deliberately avoid or abstain from something.

Synonyms:
Abstain Forgo Shun Renounce Refrain
Antonyms:
Embrace Seek Pursue Welcome Indulge
Exam Example: "Many spiritual traditions advise adherents to eschew material possessions to achieve inner peace." Full Details โ†’
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Eschew visual
06 Sep

Eschew

Verb

To deliberately avoid using; to abstain from; to keep away from.

เค…เคฐเฅเคฅ: बचना, त्यागना, परहेज करना, दूर रहना

๐Ÿ’ก Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Imagine you're offered a piece of old, stale chewing gum. You might think, 'ES-CHEW? Ewww, no thanks! I'll *avoid* that!' The sound 'es-chew' connects to 'ewww, don't chew!' – a clear reminder to deliberately avoid or abstain from something.
Abstain Forgo Shun Embrace Seek
Enervate visual
04 Sep

Enervate

Verb

To cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; to weaken physically, mentally, or morally.

เค…เคฐเฅเคฅ: शक्तिहीन करना, कमजोर करना, शिथिल करना

๐Ÿ’ก Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Think of "ENER-VATE" as "ENERGY VAPORATES." When you feel enervated, it's like all your energy just seems to vaporize and disappear, leaving you utterly weak and tired. Imagine a hot, humid summer day where your strength simply evaporates into the air.
Exhaust fatigue debilitate Invigorate energize
Obfuscate visual
01 Sep

Obfuscate

Verb

To make something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible. To deliberately make something difficult to understand.

เค…เคฐเฅเคฅ: अस्पष्ट करना, भ्रमित करना, उलझाना

๐Ÿ’ก Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Think of "ob-FUSC-ate" as "OFF-FUSC-ATE". Imagine a politician giving a speech where they deliberately turn the "focus" OFF the main issues, using vague language and complicated jargon to make things unclear and confusing for the public. They are trying to obfuscate the truth.
obscure confuse muddle clarify elucidate
Mitigate visual
30 Aug

Mitigate

Verb

To make something less severe, serious, or painful; to alleviate or lessen the gravity of a situation or condition.

เค…เคฐเฅเคฅ: कम करना, शांत करना, हल्का करना, तीव्रता घटाना

๐Ÿ’ก Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Imagine you're stuck in traffic, feeling intense road rage. To 'MITIGATE' (make less severe) your anger, you start chanting 'Mitti Gate, Mitti Gate!' (मिट्टी गेट - 'Mitti' meaning soil/earth in Hindi, 'Gate' as in door). You visualize a 'Mitti Gate' opening, letting all your frustration flow out and grounding you, instantly reducing your stress. The silly sound 'Mitti Gate' helps you remember to 'lessen' or 'reduce' something negative.
Alleviate Lessen Reduce Intensify Worsen
Vacillate visual
30 Aug

Vacillate

Verb

To waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive or irresolute.

เค…เคฐเฅเคฅ: डगमगाना, हिचकिचाना, संशय में रहना, अनिश्चित होना

๐Ÿ’ก Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Imagine you're at a shop, trying to decide between two beautiful 'VASES' (sounds like 'vacillate'). You pick up one, put it down, then pick up the other, put it down again. You just can't make up your mind, constantly swaying back and forth, unable to commit. You are vacillating between the two vases!
waver hesitate oscillate decide resolve
Mollify visual
27 Aug

Mollify

Verb

To appease the anger or anxiety of someone; to calm or soothe.

เค…เคฐเฅเคฅ: शांत करना, क्रोध कम करना, संतुष्ट करना, दिलासा देना

๐Ÿ’ก Memory Trick: 💡 Memory Trick: Imagine a crying baby named **Molly**. How do you **mollify** her? You give her a pacifier, sing a lullaby, or offer a sweet treat to *calm her down and soothe her distress*.
Appease Placate Pacify Exacerbate Incite
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