Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Amplify
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Contract.
Given word: Amplify
Meaning: To increase in size, volume, or intensity.
Example: The speaker used a microphone to amplify his voice.
Antonym: Contract
Meaning: to decrease in size, volume, or scope.
Example: The balloon began to contract as the air slowly escaped.
Meaning of the other words:
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Defy – to openly resist or refuse to obey.
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Exert – to apply effort or influence.
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Enlarge – to make bigger (similar to amplify, not opposite).
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.