Select the synonym for the word: ENTAIL

The correct answer is Option (2) → Require

• Entail (Verb): To involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence; to necessitate.

• Require (Verb): To need for a particular purpose; to make necessary.

Both words convey the meaning of something being a necessary condition or component of another action or situation.

Why the Other Options Are Incorrect: 

• Exclude: To deny access to or bar; to keep out. (Antonym)

• Eliminate: To completely remove or get rid of (something). (Antonym)

• Postpone: To put off to a later time; defer. (Unrelated)