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Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Extirpate
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Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Extirpate

A.

Exterminate

B.

Establish

C.

Uproot

D.

Eradicate

Correct option is B

The correct antonym of the given word is (b) Establish.
Extirpate means to destroy completely, remove totally, or root out (often something harmful like corruption/disease). It suggests eliminating something from its source. (Hindi meaning: जड़ से मिटा देना/समूल नष्ट करना)
Example: The government launched a campaign to extirpate corruption from the system.
Establish: means to set up, found, or bring something into existence firmly—the opposite of removing/destroying. (Hindi meaning: स्थापित करना/स्थापना करना)
Example: The organization was established to support rural education.
Synonyms (Extirpate): eradicate, uproot, eliminate, annihilate.
Antonyms (Extirpate): establish, create, found, introduce.
Meanings of all the other given options:
· (a) Exterminate: to kill/destroy completely (समूल नष्ट करना)
· (c) Uproot: to pull out from the roots; remove completely (जड़ से उखाड़ना)
· (d) Eradicate: to remove/destroy totally (समाप्त कर देना/जड़ से मिटाना)

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