In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which…
2023
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
Instigate
- A.
Deter
- B.
Halt
- C.
Inflame
- D.
Dissuade
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Correct answer: C
A synonym is a word that carries the same or nearly the same meaning as a given word. 'Instigate' means to urge, provoke, or incite someone to undertake an action, especially one that stirs up trouble or conflict.
Among the given options, 'Inflame' carries this same sense: it means to provoke or intensify strong feelings or actions in someone, matching the way 'instigate' describes stirring someone toward an action.
Deter — means to discourage or prevent someone from acting, the opposite sense of urging someone on.
Halt — means to stop or bring an ongoing action to an end, describing cessation rather than incitement.
Dissuade — means to persuade someone against doing something, again the reverse of prompting action.