Question

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
CONDENSE

a) Lengthen
b) Expand
c) Distribute
d) Interpret

Answer 1

Hint: Condense means to decrease the size or to become smaller. It is a verb. A verb is used to convey action. For example, the education board decided to condense the syllabus of class 12.

Complete answer:

From the hint given to us, we understand the meaning of condense. We also know that it is a verb. Hence, we can infer that the opposite of it must mean to increase the size or become larger. Let us now analyze the given options one by one.
Lengthen means to elongate or increase the length. It is a verb. We observe that it does not match the meaning of the opposite word, which we had inferred for condense. Hence, option A is not the correct answer.
Expand means to increase the size or become larger. It is a verb. We observe that it matches the meaning of the opposite word, which we had inferred for condense. Hence, option B is possibly the correct answer.
Distribute means to share or divide something between its recipients. It is a verb. We observe that it does not match the meaning of the opposite word, which we had inferred for condense. Hence, option C is not the correct answer.
Interpret means to comprehend or to decipher. It is a verb. We observe that it does not match the meaning of the opposite word, which we had inferred for condense. Hence, option D is not the correct answer.
Hence, we can conclude that option D, expand is the correct answer.

Note: Condense also means to cool down or to change from gaseous state to liquid state. For example, the water vapor condensed to form droplets. However, we shall not be taking this meaning into account as it does not fit the context of the question.