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1 Urges (verb)

आग्रह

Urges meaning

The action of urging someone to do something.

Synonyms: Appetite, Compulsion, Craving, Impulse

Antonyms: Disgust, Dislike, Distaste, Hate

Example: I can never resist the urge to laugh.

2 Curb (noun)

नियंत्रण

Curb meaning

A check or restraint on something.

Synonyms: Restraint, Restriction, Check, Brake

Antonyms: Loosen, Liberate, Unleash, Express

Example: He called for energy consumption to be curbed.

3 Reiterating (verb)

दोहराया

Reiterating meaning

Say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.

Synonyms: Repeat, Restate, Retell, Iterate

Antonyms: Differ, Oppose, Reverse.

Example: The government has reiterated its refusal to compromise with terrorists.

4 Indulging (verb)

लिप्त

Indulging meaning

Allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of.

Synonyms: Entertain, Nourish, Pamper, Satiate

Antonyms: Deprive, Dissatisfy, Ignore, Neglect

Example: She has never been one to indulge in gossip.

5 Corruption (noun)

भ्रष्‍टाचार

Corruption meaning

Dishonest or immoral behaviour or activities.

Synonyms: Dishonesty, Deceit, Deception, Duplicity.

Antonyms: Honesty, Decency, Goodness, Honor.

Example: I deplore the poverty and corruption of my country.

6 Detention (noun)

कैद

Detention meaning

Confinement or imprisonment, usually for a short time

Synonyms: Custody, Imprisonment, Confinement, Incarceration

Antonyms: Assistance, Help, Freedom, Liberation

Example: He was kept in detention by the police.

7 Detained (verb)

नजरबंद

Detained meaning

To force someone officially to stay in a place

Synonyms: Circumscribed, Cramped, Imprisoned, Restrained

Antonyms: Healthy, Well, Free, Liberated

Example: They were detained by the police for questioning.

8 Probe (noun)

जांच

Probe meaning

A blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body.

Synonyms: Investigation, Examination, Inquest, Scrutiny

Antonyms: Gentle, Idiotic, Kind, Nice.

Example: He didn't like the police probing him about his past.

9 Intimidating (verb)

धमकी

Intimidating meaning

The action of intimidating someone, or the state of being intimidated.

Synonyms: Frightening, Menacing, Terrifying, Scaring.

Antonyms: Assure, Calm, Comfort, Embolden.

Example: He tries to intimidate his opponents.

10 Laundering (verb)

शोधन

Laundering meaning

Conceal the origins of (money obtained illegally)

Synonyms: Clean, Administration, Management

Antonyms: Dirty, Bedraggled, Begrimed

Example: Hunsaker was laundering the profits through his bank.

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