NIMCET 2020 — English PYQ
NIMCET | English | 2020Directions: Pick the word similar in meaning:
ALLEVIATE
Choose the correct answer:
- A.
Clear
(Correct Answer) - B.
Lessen
- C.
Match
- D.
Incite
Clear
Explanation
The word ' Alleviate ' means make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
The synonyms of the word ' Alleviate' are "lessen , ease, help, mitigate ".
From the synonym of the given word, we can say that the word ' Lessen' is the same in
meaning .
The word 'Lessen' means to make or become less; diminish.
Hence , the correct answer is option 2 . Let's see the meaning of other given options-
Explanation
The word ' Alleviate ' means make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
The synonyms of the word ' Alleviate' are "lessen , ease, help, mitigate ".
From the synonym of the given word, we can say that the word ' Lessen' is the same in
meaning .
The word 'Lessen' means to make or become less; diminish.
Hence , the correct answer is option 2 . Let's see the meaning of other given options-