Match the given proverb with the most appropriate meaning:
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

If you do not have a heart, you will still love someone.

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When you are away from someone you love, you love him/her even more.

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You only love someone when he/she is absent.

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None of the above.

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Solution

The correct option is D When you are away from someone you love, you love him/her even more.
The proverb, ’Absence makes the heart grow fonder’ means: 'When someone or something you love is far away, you then realise how much you love (or miss) them. Hence, we love them much more'. Hence, option B conveys the correct meaning.
Options A and C are incorrect as they do not convey the meaning as above. Option D is incorrect as option B is the correct answer.

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