Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word from the options which is similar in meaning to the given word.

Defile

  1. cleanse

  2. purify

  3. contaminate

  4. distil
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Defile means to make something dirty or impure, which matches contaminate. Cleanse and purify are opposites (meaning to clean), and distil means to extract essence by heating.

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