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Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.

Many celebrities encourage young children to aspire for greatness.

Option 1: daunt

Option 2: stimulate

Option 3: undermine

Option 4: abate


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Correct Answer: stimulate


Solution : The correct choice is the second option .

Encourage means to give confidence or hope to someone to do something.

Stimulate means to excite an action or response. Both of these words are similar, prompting action, thus making them synonyms.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Daunt means to make someone feel slightly frightened.
  • Undermine means to make someone feel less confident.
  • Abate means to become less strong.

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