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The Brothers Who Built an Empire

Rahul and his brother Sajid were two entrepreneurs who started a startup. Their attempt was to create an innovative product that would attract customers. Between the two of them, there was a perfect balance - Rahul was creative, and Sajid was practical. Initially, they got average sales because market competition was intense. Besides hard work, they needed financial backing. An investor came and read their business plan in an article and was impressed. Their first meeting was awkward, but briefly speaking, it was successful. The investor made a bargain - they would invest if they expanded broadly. Rahul's burning passion and Sajid's sharp mind were a bizarre but effective combination. In their office, there was a simple cabinet where they kept important documents. It was a product inspired by biology, using natural elements. A negative campaign ran in the market, almost like a bombing, but they survived. Their strategy was to breathe, stay calm, and focus. In a few years, their company got a billion dollar valuation. They proved that partnership as brothers can be a strong foundation. Their success story inspired many young entrepreneurs.

Emoji	Word	Images	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#0 📰 ••••••	article /ˈɑːrtɪkl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a piece of writing included in a newspaper, magazine, or journal ••••••	He wrote an article about climate change. ••••••	article of faith ••••••	a firmly held belief ••••••	essay, report, story, piece, feature ••••••	silence, speechlessness ••••••	newspaper article, magazine article, write an article, publish an article ••••••
#0 🎯 ••••••	attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	attempted ••••••	attempted ••••••	attempts ••••••	attempting ••••••	to make an effort to achieve or complete something difficult ••••••	He attempted to climb the mountain despite the bad weather. ••••••	make an attempt ••••••	to try to do something ••••••	try, endeavor, undertake, pursue, strive ••••••	ignore, neglect, avoid ••••••	attempt to do, failed attempt, first attempt, serious attempt ••••••
#0 🧲 ••••••	attract /əˈtrækt/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	attracted ••••••	attracted ••••••	attracts ••••••	attracting ••••••	to cause someone to have interest or draw something towards ••••••	The flowers attract bees with their bright colors. ••••••	attract attention ••••••	to cause people to notice ••••••	draw, allure, entice, fascinate ••••••	repel, deter, reject ••••••	attract customers, attract investment, attract tourists, attract attention ••••••
#0 ➗ ••••••	average /ˈævərɪdʒ/ noun/adjective/verb ••••••	••••••	averaged ••••••	averaged ••••••	averages ••••••	averaging ••••••	the result obtained by adding several quantities together and then dividing by the number of quantities; typical or normal level ••••••	The average temperature this month is higher than usual. ••••••	on average ••••••	as a usual or typical amount or level ••••••	mean, standard, ordinary, typical, common ••••••	exceptional, unusual, extraordinary ••••••	average score, average income, average life, average cost ••••••
#0 😅 ••••••	awkward /ˈɔːkwəd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	causing or feeling embarrassment; difficult to deal with ••••••	There was an awkward silence after his joke. ••••••	socially awkward ••••••	not comfortable or skilled in social situations ••••••	clumsy, uncomfortable, embarrassing, uneasy, ungainly ••••••	graceful, comfortable, elegant ••••••	awkward silence, awkward moment, awkward situation, socially awkward ••••••
#0 🤝 ••••••	Backing /ˈbækɪŋ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	help or support; financial or material support ••••••	The project received backing from several major investors. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	support, assistance, endorsement, funding ••••••	opposition, hindrance, obstruction ••••••	financial backing, strong backing, political backing ••••••
#0 🤝 ••••••	bargain /ˈbɑːrɡən/ noun, verb ••••••	••••••	bargained ••••••	bargained ••••••	bargains ••••••	bargaining ••••••	an agreement between two or more parties; something bought at a good price ••••••	We managed to get the car at a real bargain. ••••••	strike a bargain ••••••	to reach an agreement ••••••	deal, agreement, contract, negotiation, offer ••••••	disagreement, conflict, refusal ••••••	good bargain, bargain price, bargain hunter, strike a bargain ••••••
#0 🔗 ••••••	because /bɪˈkɔːz/ conjunction ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	for the reason that; since ••••••	He stayed home because it was raining. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	since, as, due to, owing to ••••••	despite, although ••••••	because of you, just because, because of the rain ••••••
#0 ➕ ••••••	Besides /bɪˈsaɪdz/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	in addition to; moreover; furthermore ••••••	Besides being smart, he is also kind. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	moreover, furthermore, additionally, also ••••••	only, merely, exclusively ••••••	besides that, besides which, besides being ••••••
#0 ↔️ ••••••	between /bɪˈtwiːn/ preposition, adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	at, into, or across the space separating two objects or regions ••••••	She sat between her two friends. ••••••	between a rock and a hard place ••••••	To be faced with two difficult choices. ••••••	amid, among, in the middle of, betwixt ••••••	outside, beyond ••••••	between people, between countries, between lines ••••••
#0 💰 ••••••	billion /ˈbɪljən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the number 1,000,000,000 (one thousand million) ••••••	The company is worth more than a billion dollars. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	thousand million, giga, large number ••••••	one, few ••••••	a billion dollars, reach a billion, billion people ••••••
#0 🧬 ••••••	biology /baɪˈɒlədʒi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The scientific study of living organisms. ••••••	Biology explains how plants and animals function. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	life science, natural science, zoology, botany ••••••	inanimate science, nonliving study ••••••	study biology, biology class, molecular biology, marine biology ••••••
#0 🤯 ••••••	bizarre /bɪˈzɑːr/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest or amusement ••••••	He told a bizarre story that no one could believe. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	strange, odd, peculiar, unusual, weird ••••••	normal, ordinary, usual ••••••	bizarre incident, bizarre behavior, bizarre story, bizarre outfit ••••••
#0 💣 ••••••	bombing /ˈbɒmɪŋ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	an attack using bombs or explosives ••••••	The city was devastated by the bombing. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	explosion, attack, strike, assault, blast ••••••	peace, ceasefire ••••••	suicide bombing, bombing raid, air bombing, terrorist bombing ••••••
#0 😮‍💨 ••••••	breathe /briːð/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	breathed ••••••	breathed ••••••	breathes ••••••	breathing ••••••	To take air into the lungs and send it out again. ••••••	It was hard to breathe in the smoky room. ••••••	breathe easy ••••••	to relax after a period of stress ••••••	inhale, exhale, respire, gasp ••••••	suffocate, choke ••••••	breathe deeply, breathe easily, hardly breathe, breathe fire ••••••
#0 ⏱️ ••••••	Briefly /ˈbriːf.li/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	in a short and clear way; for a short time ••••••	Please explain the problem briefly. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	shortly, concisely, quickly ••••••	lengthily, extensively, elaborately ••••••	briefly explain, briefly discuss, briefly mention ••••••
#0 🌍 ••••••	broadly /ˈbrɔːdli/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	in a general or wide manner. ••••••	The rules are broadly similar across all regions. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	generally, largely, widely, extensively ••••••	specifically, narrowly ••••••	broadly speaking, broadly defined, broadly similar ••••••
#0 👨‍👦 ••••••	brother /ˈbrʌðər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a male sibling ••••••	My brother is two years older than me. ••••••	big brother ••••••	an older brother or a protective authority ••••••	sibling, kin, mate, companion ••••••	sister, stranger ••••••	younger brother, elder brother, brother in law, brotherhood ••••••
#0 🔥 ••••••	burning /ˈbɜːnɪŋ/ adjective ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	producing flames or intense heat; also used metaphorically for intense emotions or urgency ••••••	They escaped from the burning building just in time. ••••••	burning question ••••••	an important or urgent issue that needs immediate attention ••••••	blazing, fiery, flaming, intense, passionate ••••••	cold, calm, extinguished ••••••	burning desire, burning issue, burning pain, burning sensation ••••••
#0 🗄️ ••••••	cabinet /ˈkæbənɪt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A group of senior government ministers; or a cupboard with shelves or drawers. ••••••	The prime minister reshuffled the cabinet last month. ••••••	cabinet reshuffle ••••••	A reorganization of government ministers. ••••••	council, ministry, cupboard, committee ••••••	individual, disorganization ••••••	kitchen cabinet, cabinet meeting, cabinet reshuffle, medicine cabinet ••••••

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