Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to EXACERBATE.

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

To exacerbate is to make a bad situation worse. To relieve is to make it less bad.

Worth noting

Worsen is a synonym. Exasperate, to annoy greatly, looks alike.

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Ten questions from Antonyms, at your own pace.

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