Question

Choose the appropriate synonym for the given word:
DEPLETE
A. Steal
B. Fill
C. Increase
D. Exhaust

Answer 1

Hint:Deplete means ' means to reduce the amount or size of something. E.g. The illness depletes the body of important vitamins.

Synonyms are the words that have the same or similar meaning and to avoid repetition synonyms are used. For example, the synonym of happiness is content and joyful.
We must find the meaning of Deplete and the meaning of words that are given in the options. And both the words should have the same meaning or the exact sense.

Complete answer:
Option A) Steal – It is an incorrect option because steal means take (another person's property) without permission or legal right and without intending to return it. It is not related to the given word Deplete. Thus, option A is incorrect.

Option B) Fill - It is an incorrect option because fill means cause (a space or container) to become full or almost full. It is not related to the given word Deplete. Thus, option B is incorrect.

Option C) Increase – It is an incorrect option because increase means become or make greater in size, amount, or degree. It is not related to the given word Deplete. Meaning is not similar. Thus, option C is incorrect.

Option D) Exhaust – This option is correct because Exhaust means make (someone) feel very tired. This is related to the meaning of the given word Deplete. Both have similar meanings. Hence option D is correct.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘D’.

Note:Keep in mind to read the question correctly and do not mark the antonym instead of synonym. Antonyms are opposite in meanings. An antonym of Deplete is augment, increase. All the options are plausible distractions so one must carefully understand the meaning of all options.