Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)
Cease: Desist:: Eradicate: ___________
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4, i.e., Destroy.
'Cease' and 'desist' are synonyms, meaning to stop or to discontinue something. Similarly, 'eradicate' and 'destroy' are synonyms, meaning to eliminate or remove something.