From the options given below, choose the correct antonym which is the most…

Concept:

An antonym is the word most OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word. The verb "demur" means to raise an objection, to hesitate, or to express reluctance or disagreement before accepting something. So its strongest antonym is a word that means to accept or consent to something willingly.

Application:

To demur is to push back or withhold agreement. The exact opposite action is to give one's agreement or sanction — "approve". Where demur signals "I object / I hold back", approve signals "I accept / I consent". This direct reversal of the action makes "approve" the most opposite in meaning.

Contrast with the other choices:

• "Reject" — this means to refuse or turn down, which is close in spirit to objecting; it points in the SAME direction as demur, not opposite to it.

• "Entrust" — this means to give someone responsibility or to hand something over for safekeeping; it is unrelated to agreeing or objecting.

• "Allot" — this means to allocate or assign a share; it is about distribution, not about consent or objection.

Cross-check: replacing demur with its opposite in a sentence — "She did not demur" carries the same sense as "She approved" — confirms that approve is the correct antonym.