to compare something with a standard or benchmark
किसी चीज़ की तुलना मानक या संदर्भ से करना (kisi cheez ki tulna maanak ya sandarbh se karna)
"Finance maps against last year's numbers before approving raises."
"वित्त raises की स्वीकृति से पहले पिछले वर्ष के नंबर के खिलाफ मैप करते हैं" (vitta raises ki sweekriti se pehle pichhle varsh ke number ke khilaf map karte hain)
to gradually adjust to changes or new circumstances
to make someone feel more hopeful or encouraged
to stop increasing or decreasing and stay at the same level
to reintroduce something gradually
to fail to keep up with lessons or work
to help the economy move away from a downturn