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exacerbate in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Antonyms

   Select the most appropriate antonym of the word:
   Exacerbate

   AAlleviateBIntensifyCImproveDAggravate
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Alleviate

   Correct Answer: Option 1 — "Alleviate"
   "Exacerbate" = to make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse; to aggravate; to intensify a negative condition.
   "Alleviate" = to make (pain, suffering, or an unpleasant situation) less severe; to ease; to mitigate; to relieve. ✓
   Exacerbate (to worsen/intensify) ↔ Alleviate (to ease/reduce) — direct opposites. ✓
   Why other options are wrong:
   Option 2 'Intensify' = to become or make more intense; a SYNONYM of exacerbate, not an antonym. ✗
   Option 3 'Improve' = to make or become better. While 'improve' is broadly opposite to 'exacerbate,' 'alleviate' is the more precise antonym (specifically 'making less severe'). However, if 'alleviate' is th

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Has exacerbate been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – exacerbate has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1.

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