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Choose the one which is nearest in meaning to
DECIMATE
Choose the one which is nearest in meaning to
DECIMATE
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The correct option is A Destroy
'Decimate' means to destroy a large number of people, animals, plants or other creatures or to harm something severely. E.g Overfishing has decimated the cod population. 'Disseminate' means to spread or give out something, especially some news, ideas etc. to a lot of people. 'Dissipate' means to gradually disappear. 'Disfigure' means to spoil the appearance of something or someone. 'Destroy' means to damage something. Thus, option D is the correct answer.
'Decimate' means to destroy a large number of people, animals, plants or other creatures or to harm something severely. E.g Overfishing has decimated the cod population. 'Disseminate' means to spread or give out something, especially some news, ideas etc. to a lot of people. 'Dissipate' means to gradually disappear. 'Disfigure' means to spoil the appearance of something or someone. 'Destroy' means to damage something.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.
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