Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the stem word.

ATTENUATE :

  1. lighten

  2. loosen

  3. worsen

  4. shorten

  5. strengthen
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Tens/tend= stretch: Stretch to thin Other words: Attention, tenacious, tenuous, tensionAttentuate means to reduce the force of something. Thus, the opposite is strengthen.

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