Choose the most appropriate synonym of the following underlined word:
The chairman of the organisation had to intervene to solve the grievances of the staff.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → mediate
Intervene means to become involved in a situation in order to settle it or improve it. The chairman stepped in to settle the staff's complaints. Its synonym is mediate.
Example: The teacher had to intervene to stop the quarrel.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) intoxicate | to make someone drunk, or to fill someone with great excitement | The crowd was intoxicated by the victory. |
| (2) mutter | to speak in a low, unclear voice, often in complaint | He muttered something about the heat. |
| (3) mediate (answer) | to act between two sides to help them reach an agreement (coming in between to settle a problem is the sense of both words) | A senior officer was asked to mediate between the union and the management. |
| (4) shout | to speak very loudly (it does not settle a problem) | She shouted for help. |