Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the opposite word from the options given below.

Benumb

  1. ease

  2. ignore

  3. peak

  4. below

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Explanation

Benumb means to deprive of sensation or feeling, literally to make something numb or stupefied. Ease means to free from pain, worry, or discomfort, or to make something less difficult. These are opposites - benumb creates numbness and stiffness while ease removes tension and promotes comfort.

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