Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Jostle
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Shove.
Given word: Jostle
Meaning: To push or bump against someone roughly, typically in a crowd.
Example: Commuters jostle each other to get into the crowded train.
Synonym: Shove
Meaning: To push someone or something roughly.
Example: He shoved the door open with his shoulder.
Meaning of the other options:
Control means to have power over something.
Hinder means to create difficulty or delay.
Swallow means to cause or allow something to pass down the throat.
Hence, the chosen option is the correct synonym.