Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Antonyms

Question:

Choose the most appropriate antonym for Vitiate from the options given below:-

Options:

Debase

Activate

Avenge

Offend

Correct Answer:

Activate

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Activate

  • Vitiate means to destroy or impair the legal validity of; to spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of something. It carries a strong sense of rendering something ineffective, faulty, or corrupt.

  • Activate means to make (something) active or operative; to start or enable. This is the opposite of spoiling, impairing, or destroying effectiveness.

    Why the Other Options Are Not Correct:

    Debase: Means to reduce something in quality or value; to corrupt. This is a synonym for Vitiate.

    Avenge: Means to inflict harm in return for an injury or wrongdoing. (Unrelated.)

    Offend: Means to cause to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful. (Unrelated.)