Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined? The man paid a large sum to redeem his mortgage property?

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2007 Subject: English Language

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Choose the option opposite in meaning to word underlined?

The man paid a large sum to redeem his mortgage property?

Answer Details
The option opposite in meaning to the word "redeem" is "pawn". To redeem something means to recover or regain possession of something by paying a price or fulfilling a condition. On the other hand, to pawn something means to deposit an item of value with a pawnbroker in exchange for a loan, with the understanding that the item may be sold if the loan is not repaid. Therefore, the opposite meaning of "redeem" is "pawn".

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