Choose the option that can best replace the underlined phrasal verb.
The army snuffed out the revolt within a week.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → crushed
A phrasal verb is a verb joined with a small word such as up, out or together. The two words together have a new meaning.
Snuff out means to end something suddenly, often by force. Its closest meaning is crushed. Example: The police snuffed out the riot before it spread to other streets.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) postponed | moved to a later time | The match was postponed because of rain. |
| (2) exposed | brought a hidden thing out into the open | The reporter exposed the fake company. |
| (3) crushed (answer) | put down completely by force (same as snuff out) | The soldiers crushed the uprising in two days. |
| (4) weakened | made less strong | The fever weakened him for days. |