Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word in the following sentence.
The government is proposing to incinerate cattle carcasses at many sites, some of which are in populated areas.

Correct option is C

The antonym of "incinerate" is "extinguish."
· Incinerate: To burn something completely, often reducing it to ashes.
Incinerate in Hindi: जलाकर राख कर देना।
Example: The factory incinerates its waste to dispose of it.
· Extinguish: To put out a fire or stop it from burning.
Extinguish in Hindi: बुझाना।
Example: Firefighters extinguished the fire within minutes.
Synonyms of Incinerate: Combust, Blaze, Burn.
Antonyms of Incinerate: Extinguish, Quench, Suppress.
Meanings of other options:
· Oxidise: To combine with oxygen.
· Hindi: ऑक्सीकरण करना।
· Blaze: To burn brightly and intensely.
· Hindi: तेज़ी से जलना।
· Combust: To catch fire or burn.
· Hindi: जलना।