In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap.From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Parents should persuade their children to do chores, not .......... them.

a

implore

b

coerce

c

enjoin

d

cajole

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Keleyon111
7 years ago

the question is "nearly opposite in meaning" so I guess the answer should be "implore" because coerce is the synonyms of persuade.

FaithfulServant
10 years ago

Conjole is a types of persuasion while coerce is the use of force or pressure on someone.



So the answer is coerce.

Gerald4585
10 years ago

it's coerce

Ebuseg10
10 years ago

Plz no correction is made

fabre
10 years ago

its coerce

Myschool Kelly
10 years ago

Thanks for your contributions. Correction has been made.

davidakpanjohn
3 years ago

No word is underlined

Asogwaconfidence12
2 months ago

I guess The answer should be IMPLORE RE , since they asked for the opposite in meaning.

Asogwaconfidence12
2 months ago

I guess The answer should be IMPLORE , since they asked for the opposite in meaning.

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