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    Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. DEVASTATE
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    Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
    DEVASTATE

    A.

    Ruin

    B.

    Destroy

    C.

    Ravage

    D.

    Restore

    Correct option is D

    The correct antonym of the given word is (d) restore.

    • Given word – Devastate: Devastate means to destroy something completely or cause severe damage.
      (Hindi meaning: नष्ट कर देना, तबाह करना)
      Example: The flood devastated the entire village.
    • Correct answer word – Restore: Restore means to bring back to the original or a good condition. It is opposite in meaning to devastate.
      (Hindi meaning: पुनर्स्थापित करना, बहाल करना)
      Example: The workers restored the damaged building.
    • Synonyms of Devastate: destroy, ruin, ravage, wreck.
    • Antonyms of Devastate: restore, rebuild, repair, revive.
    • Meanings of all the other given options:
      • Ruin – to destroy or spoil (बरबाद करना)
      • Destroy – to damage completely (नष्ट करना)
      • Ravage – to cause severe destruction (उजाड़ देना)

    So the correct answer is (d)

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