The Hindu Editorial (Level platforms) – Feb 23, 2021

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The Hindu Editorial (Level platforms) – Feb 23, 2021:

level (verb) – make equal, equal, even, even up, make level.
platform (noun) – a group of technologies that are used as a base upon which other applications, processes, or technologies are developed.
take one’s cue from (phrase) – follow the example of; follow the advice of.
seek (verb) – try, attempt, aim.
worth (adjective) – used to recommend that the particular procedure/approach may be advisable.
consider (verb) – think about, contemplate, give thought to, reflect on, examine, appraise, review.
emulate (verb) – imitate, follow, copy, take as an example.
realisation (noun) – understanding, comprehension, recognition, perception.
imbalance (noun) – disparity, variation, disproportion, unevenness, lopsidedness.
mark (verb) – indicate, represent, signify, signalize.
intervention (noun) – the process of intervening in something; involvement, interference.
a level playing field (phrase) – a situation in which everyone has a fair and equal opportunity to succeed, and no one has an advantage over the other.
mandate (verb) – make mandatory/necessary; require.
intensify (verb) – escalate, raise/increase, aggravate, worsen.
decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
de facto (adjective) – Latin, literally ‘of fact’; existing, actual, effective.
gateway (noun) – doorway, entrance; a means of achieving something.
massively (adverb) – hugely, greatly, immensely.
unfortunately (adverb) – sadly, regrettably, unhappily, woefully.
precipitous (adjective) – sudden, unexpected, swift, abrupt.
fortunes (noun) – circumstances (the success or failure of someone), state of affairs, conditions.
journalistic (adjective) – relating to journalists or journalism.
on the ground (phrase) – in a situation/place where things are happening really/practically.
well informed (adjective) – knowledgeable, widely read, enlightened.
house (noun) – firm, business, company, enterprise, establishment.
stay afloat (phrase) – stay out of debt; stay out of problem or difficulty.
afloat (adjective) – out of burden, out of difficulty, out of debt.
offline (adjective) – not connected to the internet.
viable (adjective) – reasonable, achievable, practical.
go out (phrasal verb) – be finished, cease/stop functioning/operating.
go out of business (phrase) – stop doing business permanently.
flawless (adjective) – perfect, ideal, model.
far from (phrase) – not, not at all.
leave aside (phrasal verb) – to not consider something; ignore, dismiss, push aside.
unsurprisingly (adverb) – as expected.
reckon (verb) – consider, regard, view.
open Internet (OI) (noun) – The Open Internet (OI) is a fundamental network (net) neutrality concept in which information across the World Wide Web (WWW) is equally free and available without variables that depend on the financial motives of the Internet Service Providers (ISP).
lobbying (noun) – a group of people attempting to influence (the government / its official group/elected legislators) to create the actions, policies, or decisions to help a particular organization.
the likes of (phrase) – someone/something considered as a type.
Bill (noun) – A Bill is a draft statute that becomes law after it is passed by both the Houses of Parliament/Congress and assented to by the President. All legislative proposals are brought before Parliament/Congress in the forms of Bills.
Senate (noun) – the upper house or chamber in some bicameral legislative systems. (for example in the US).
cost (noun) – loss, damage, undesirable consequences, adverse effects, disadvantage.
at stake (phrase) – at issue, at risk; or in question.
sustainability (noun) – the ability to exist constantly; it refers generally to the capacity for the biosphere and human civilization to co-exist.
laissez-faire (noun) – French phrase literally means ‘allow to do or let do”; “leave it alone” without government’s intervention; non-interference/non-involvement (of government).
administer (verb) – manage, control, regulate.
reach out (phrasal verb) – contact someone to obtain/offer help/assistance/cooperation.
having given (phrase) – have given.
thereby (adverb) – as a result of that.
the heat (noun) – pressure.