In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined: Such measures end up exacerbating the pain,

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 1994 Subject: English Language

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In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:

Such measures end up exacerbating the pain,

Answer Details
The opposite meaning of "exacerbating" is "alleviating". "Exacerbating" means to make something worse or more severe, while "alleviating" means to make something less severe or easier to bear. In the context of the sentence, it means that the measures being taken are making the pain worse, so the opposite meaning would be that the measures are making the pain better or relieving it.
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