Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Curtail

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SSC GD Constable (2022) Official Paper (Held On : 12 Jan 2023 Shift 4)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 'Option 2' i.e. 'Amplify'.

Key Points

'Curtail' is a verb in English signifying to reduce in extent or quantity; to impose a restriction on.
It calls for making something less by cutting it short or by restricting it. (कम करना)
- For example: a company may need to curtail spending in response to a financial crisis.
The word 'Amplify' can be used as an antonym for 'curtail'.
'Amplify' means to increase the volume, extent, or size of something.(बढ़ाना)
- For example: "The charity event helped to amplify attention towards the ongoing humanitarian crisis."

Therefore, the correct answer is: 'Amplify'.

Additional Information

Option 1: 'Seize' ("ज़ब्त करना") implies to take hold of something suddenly or forcibly. It does not provide a contrast to the term 'curtail'.
Option 3: 'Restrict' ("प्रतिबंध करना") actually holds a similar meaning to 'curtail', not an opposite one. Hence, it's incorrect.
Option 4: 'Deviate' ("भटकना") denotes diverging from an established course or usual behavior. It doesn't act as an antonym to 'curtail'.