In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined: The doctor tried to alleviate his patients pain

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 1992 Subject: English Language

Question 1 Report

In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:

The doctor tried to alleviate his patients pain

Answer Details
, "worsen" is the opposite in meaning to the underlined word "alleviate." "Alleviate" means to reduce or ease something, particularly pain or suffering. Therefore, "worsen," which means to make something worse, is the opposite of "alleviate."

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