Multiple choice

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

Increase

  1. Abash

  2. Abhor

  3. Allay

  4. Abate
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D Correct answer
Explanation

To increase means to make something greater in size, amount, or degree. Abate means to become less intense or widespread, making it the correct opposite. The other words (abash, abhor, allay) have different meanings unrelated to reduction.

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