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Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
The application of the medicine seemed to lesson his pain

Option 1: No substitution required

Option 2: lesion

Option 3: lessen

Option 4: lessoned


Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: lessen


Solution : The correct option is the third option.

Explanation:
Lessen means to reduce or decrease something, which fits the context of the sentence where the medicine appeared to reduce the pain.

Therefore, the correct sentence should be, "The application of the medicine seemed to lessen his pain".

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