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6 Containment (noun)

नियंत्रण

Containment meaning

The act of keeping something under control so that it cannot spread in a harmful way.

Synonyms: Curb, Restraint, Control, Rein In

Antonyms: Chaos, Disorder, Mess, Clutter

Example: The fires are still burning in northeast Victoria but they seem to be within the containment lines.

7 Fractious (noun)

उद्दंड

Fractious meaning

(of a group or organization) difficult to control.

Synonyms: Uncontrollable, Unruly, Unmanageable

Antonyms: Agreeable, Complaisant

Example: An already fractious situation has just got more difficult.

8 Demure (verb)

आपत्ति करना

Demure meaning

Raise objections or show reluctance.

Synonyms: Object, Raise objections, Protest

Antonyms: Agree, Accept, Approve

Example: Normally she would have accepted the challenge, but she demurred.

9 Inroad (noun)

आक्रमण

Inroad meaning

An instance of something being encroached on or reduced by something else.

Synonyms: Seizure, Occupation, Conquest

Antonyms: Fail, Surrender, Give up

Example: The firm is beginning to make inroads into the UK market.

10 Expend (verb)

खपाना

Expend meaning

Spend or use up (a resource such as money or energy).

Synonyms: Use, Use up, Utilize, Consume

Antonyms: Save, Conserve

Example: The energy expended in sport could be directed into other areas.

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