JAMB - English Language (1994 - No. 8)
In the question below choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the word(s) underlined:
Such measures end up exacerbating the pain.
Such measures end up exacerbating the pain.
aggravating
increasing
eliminating
alleviating
Explicació
The underlined word “exacerbating” means making something worse or more severe, especially something unpleasant like pain, a situation, or a problem. The opposite is alleviating, which means reducing or lessening pain or hardship.