Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
Many celebrities encourage young children to aspire for greatness.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The most appropriate synonym of the underlined word "aspire" in the given sentence is stimulate.
- Aspire means to have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something.
- Daunt means to frighten or discourage someone.
- Stimulate means to encourage or excite someone to do something.
- Undermine means to weaken or destroy something gradually.
- Abate means to become less intense or severe.