Expedite, Hasten, Hurry, __________Fill the blank by choosing a word with a meaning similar to that

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Expedite, Hasten, Hurry, __________Fill the blank by choosing a word with a meaning similar to that of the words given above.

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Correct Answer: (A) AccelerateConcept -- Vocabulary (Synonyms): Expedite, Hasten, and Hurry all mean to speed something up or cause it to happen more quickly. Among the options, Accelerate means to increase speed or cause something to happen faster. This is the closest synonym.Why other options are incorrect: • B (Retard) – means to slow down or delay, which is exactly the opposite (antonym) of the given words.• C (Provide) – means to supply or make available; unrelated to speed or urgency.• D (Disable) – means to deactivate or make ineffective; unrelated to the concept of hastening.Note: Synonyms are words that have the same or nearly the same meaning. In verbal aptitude questions, identifying the common theme among a set of words helps in selecting the appropriate synonym. Common synonyms for “hasten” include: rush, quicken, precipitate, advance, facilitate.

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