Select the word from the given options that is most similar in meaning to the word- ALLEVIATE

Assuage

The correct answer is Option (4) → Assuage

• Alleviate (Verb): To make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe.

• Assuage (Verb): To make an unpleasant feeling less intense or to satisfy an appetite or desire.

Other Options: 

Aggravate is the antonym of alleviate/assuage, meaning to make a problem, injury, or offense worse or more serious.

Swell (Verb): To become larger or rounder in size.

Repel (Verb): To drive or keep away (something or someone).