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GATE 2012
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Which one of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word given below?
Mitigate
- Diminish
- BDivulge
- CDedicate
- DDenote
Explanation
'Mitigate' means to make something less severe or intense — closest in meaning to 'diminish'. 'Divulge' means to reveal, 'dedicate' means to devote, and 'denote' means to signify — none share mitigate's meaning.
Source: GATE CS 2012 (2012)
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