Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

AMPLIFY

  1. Intensify

  2. Magnify

  3. Petrify

  4. Lessen
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The word amplify means to increase in size or effect. The opposite of amplify is to decrease in size or effect. Because lessen means to decrease, it is correct.

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