Multiple choice

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

Proliferate

  1. Recuperate

  2. Diminish

  3. Burgeon

  4. Enrapture

  5. Restrict
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Proliferate means to increase rapidly in number, to multiply, or grow abundantly. Diminish means to become smaller, fewer, or less - directly opposite in numerical direction. While 'restrict' could also be opposite, diminish more directly counters the numerical increase aspect of proliferation.

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