The heavy rain served to allay the fears of the farmers who were worried about a severe drought.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to 'allay'.

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A Mitigate
B Intensify
C Pacify
D Assuage

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Answer: B. Intensify

Correct Answer: b) Intensify
Explanation: To "allay" means to diminish, soothe, or put at rest a fear or worry, so its exact opposite is to "intensify".

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The heavy rain served to allay the fears of the farmers who were worried about a severe drought. Choose the word opposite in meaning to 'allay'.

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