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Question : Select the appropriate ANTONYM for the underlined word.

The new government's domestic policies could easily undermine the main foreign policy.

Option 1: Cripple

Option 2: Weaken

Option 3: Spoil

Option 4: Enhance


Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Enhance


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Explanation :

The word undermine suggests weakening or diminishing the effectiveness or authority of something. The appropriate antonym, in this case, is enhance , which means to improve, strengthen, or increase the value or quality of something.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Cripple: This term refers to causing severe damage or harm, especially to the point of disabling or severely limiting effectiveness.

  • Weaken: This term means to make less strong or less powerful.

  • Spoil: This means to have a detrimental effect on the quality, value, or success of something.

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