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6 Stoke (verb)

और बढ़ाना

Stoke meaning

Encourage or incite (a strong emotion or tendency).

Synonyms: Inspire, Boost, Embolden

Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade

Example: The Chancellor was stoking up a consumer boom

7 Condemn (verb)

निंदा करना

Condemn meaning

Express complete disapproval of.

Synonyms: Censure, Criticize, Denounce, Reprehend

Antonyms: Approve, Ratify, Affirm, Validate

Example: The plan was condemned by campaigners yesterday.

8 Brittle (adjective)

टूटने योग्य

Brittle meaning

Hard but liable to break easily.

Synonyms: Breakable, Fragile, Delicate

Antonyms: Flexible, Durable

Example: If not staked, the wind will often times break the somewhat brittle, sprawling stems at the base.

9 Steer (verb)

मार्ग दिखाना

Steer meaning

Guide the movement or course of.

Synonyms: Guide, Conduct, Lead, Direct

Antonyms: Follow, Abandon

Example: I attempted to steer the conversation towards another course.

10 Entrenched (adjective)

स्थापित हुआ

Entrenched meaning

(of an attitude, habit, or belief) firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change.

Synonyms: Established, Fixed

Antonyms: Indefinite, Irresolute

Example: We now have the resources to tackle entrenched poverty.

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