Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word "Degenerate".
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Degenerate: To decline or deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally. It means to lose quality or to worsen (e.g., "The situation began to degenerate into chaos").
Flourish (Correct Antonym): This means to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment. It is the direct opposite of declining or worsening.
Perish: Means to die or be destroyed, especially in a violent or sudden way. This is more of a result of degeneration than an opposite.
Dismiss: Means to order or allow to leave; to send away.
Decay (Synonym): Means to rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi. This is a synonym for degenerate, not an antonym.