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GATE 2026 CS (CS2) – Question 1

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Expedite, hasten, hurry, __________. Fill the blank by choosing a word with a meaning similar to that of the words given above.

  1. Accelerate
  2. Retard
  3. Provide
  4. Disable

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Correct answer: (A) Accelerate

Explanation

Expedite, hasten, and hurry all mean to speed something up. The closest synonym among the options is accelerate. Therefore, option (A) is correct.