Question

Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
EMULATE
a) Trying to do as well
b) Enable
c) Likely to be late
d) Inspite to win

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are words or phrases that mean exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase. For example- ‘sad’ and ‘depressed’.
 Two words/phrases that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context.

Complete answer:
In the given question, the word ‘emulate’ refers to striving to equal or match, especially by imitating
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'trying to do as well', refers to make an effort or attempt to do the same as something or someone.
Therefore, option (a.) is correct as its meaning is synonymous to that of the given word ‘emulate’.

Option (b.), ‘enable', refers to making something render capable or able for some task.
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘emulate’.

Option (c.), ‘likely to be late', refers to someone coming or something happening after the expected or usual time; delayed.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘emulate’.

Option (d.), ‘inspite to win', refers to a grammatically incorrect phrase.
Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect.

Note:
If you don’t know the definition of the given word and have only used it in some given context previously, then use the given word in a sentence. Substitute the given word with each word in the options and choose the word which does not conflict with the context provided by the given word.