Identify the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentences:-

No amount of assurance from us could assuage her grief.

Exacerbate

The correct answer is Option (4) → Exacerbate

• Assuage means to lessen, ease, or reduce pain, grief, or difficulty.

• The opposite is to worsen it, which is exactly what exacerbate means. Exacerbate → to make a problem, feeling, or situation worse.

• Ameliorate → to make better (similar to assuage)

• Conciliate → to calm or pacify

• Placate → to soothe or appease