Multiple choice

Directions: Select the word/phrase that is antonymous in meaning to the word/phrase given in capital letters.

The police force has done very little to MITIGATE crime in our neighbourhood and it is not safe to go out after dark.

  1. Aggravate

  2. Irritate

  3. Raise

  4. Moderate

  5. .
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A Correct answer
Explanation

To lessen something in force or intensity is to mitigate it. To make something worse or more severe is to aggravate it. This is the correct antonym.

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