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Which one of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word given below?

Mitigate  

  1. Diminish
  2. Divulge
  3. Dedicate
  4. Denote

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Mitigate means to reduce, to lessen etc. So, only "diminish" is close in meaning.

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Correct Option: A

The closest meaning to "mitigate" is "diminish.

  • Mitigate (कम करना): To make something less severe or serious.
  • Diminish (घटाना): To reduce or make something smaller.
  • Divulge (प्रकट करना): To reveal or make known something that was secret.
  • Dedicate (समर्पित करना): To commit to a task or purpose.
  • Denote (सूचित करना): To be a sign of; to indicate.
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