Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
IGNITE
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The most appropriate antonym of the word ignite is extinguish.
- Ignite means "to set fire to (something) and cause it to burn."
- Extinguish means "to put out (a fire) or cause to stop burning."
The other words do not have the opposite meaning of ignite.
- Burn means "to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire."
- Light means "to cause (something) to start burning."
- Kindle means "to start (a fire) or cause (something) to start burning."