stem

Meaning (English)

to stop the flow or spread of something

Meaning (मराठी)

रोखणे, आळा घालणे

Used in a sentence

Aadhaar seeding helped stem the leakage of subsidised grain.

आधार जोडणीमुळे अनुदानित धान्याच्या गळतीला आळा बसला.

Synonyms

check, curb, staunch

Antonyms

unleash, encourage