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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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