Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence to fill in the blank.
Most of the flowers bloom in the spring season but they start to ________ during summer.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. wither.
"Wither" means to become dry and weak or to decline, which is the opposite of "bloom," meaning to flourish or thrive.
The other options (flush, flourish, blossom) do not serve as antonyms.