Choose the correct antonym for the given word.
mitigate

Correct option is B

The correct antonym of the given word "mitigate" is (b) agitate.
· Mitigate: Mitigate means to make less severe, serious, or painful; it often involves reducing the harshness or severity of something.
· Mitigate: कम करना (in Hindi).
Example: The new policy is expected to mitigate the effects of pollution in urban areas.
· Agitate: Agitate means to make someone troubled or nervous, or to stir up public discussion on a matter. It often involves arousing feelings of anxiety or unrest, which is the opposite of calming or reducing severity.
Example: The controversial bill has agitated many community members, leading to widespread protests.
· Synonyms: lessen, alleviate, reduce, diminish.
· Antonyms: exacerbate, aggravate, intensify, agitate.
· Meanings of all the other given options:
· Abate: To decrease or reduce in intensity, similar to mitigate, not an antonym.
· Placate: To make someone less angry or hostile, typically by conciliatory actions, which aligns more with mitigating emotions.
· Sedate: To calm someone by administering a sedative drug, metaphorically similar to mitigate in reducing intensity.