Choose the word closest in meaning to the word 'ALLEVIATE'.

To alleviate pain or hardship is to make it less severe, so 'ease' is the match. 'Worsen' is the opposite. People often confuse 'alleviate' with 'elevate', which is why 'celebrate' may look attractive but has nothing to do with relief. Think of the word in a sentence first, and then pick the option that could replace it without changing the meaning; watch out for the antonym placed among the options.