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    Select the option closest in meaning to the given word. Abstain
    Question

    Select the option closest in meaning to the given word.
    Abstain

    A.

    Indulge

    B.

    Refrain

    C.

    Charge

    D.

    Complain

    Correct option is B


    The correct synonym of the given word is (b) Refrain.
    Given word: Abstain – Means to deliberately avoid or hold oneself back from doing something, especially something considered unhealthy or inappropriate.
    Abstain (Hindi meaning): परहेज़ करना, बचना
    Example: He decided to abstain from alcohol during the religious festival.
    Correct answer word: Refrain – Means to stop oneself from doing something, especially an impulse or temptation. It closely matches the sense of self-control expressed by “abstain.”
    Example: She refrained from commenting during the heated discussion.
    Synonyms: Withhold, Avoid, Desist, Refrain.
    Antonyms: Indulge, Participate, Yield, Engage.
    Meanings of all the other given options:
    Indulge: To allow oneself to enjoy pleasures freely.
    Hindi meaning: लिप्त होना, आनंद लेना
    Charge: To demand payment or to rush forward.
    Hindi meaning: आरोप लगाना या झपटना
    Complain: To express dissatisfaction or annoyance.
    Hindi meaning: शिकायत करना

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