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Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word:

The umpires who defer the judgement are not very popular with the cricket fans.

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

Defer means to put off or delay. Protract, meaning to draw out or prolong, is the only option in that direction. Hasten and expedite mean to speed up, and stimulate means to rouse, so all three move the wrong way.

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