Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
To abate her listlessness, she went for a long walk in the country.
Option 1: lessen
Option 2: sustain
Option 3: increase
Option 4: subside
Correct Answer: increase
Solution : The correct choice is the third option .
Abate means to reduce in degree or intensity; to lessen or diminish, while increase means to become or make greater in size, amount, or degree.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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Lessen: To make or become less; to diminish.
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Sustain: To maintain or support.
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Subside: To become less intense.
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