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ki77a [65]
2 years ago
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The athlete's bitter defeat in the match dealt a blow to his hopes of defending his title at the championship.

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1 answer:
exis [7]2 years ago
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This question has no instructions, but it is possible to infer that we must choose the correct meaning for the phrase "dealt a blow to" in the sentence.

Answer:

The correct meaning of "dealt a blow to" is:

A. destroyed.

Explanation:

"To deal a blow to" is an expression that can be used both literally and figuratively. Literally, it means to hit or punch someone.

In the sentence we are analyzing here, it was used figuratively. There are two possible alternatives concerning its meaning: A. destroyed and D. weakened. Both express meanings that the expression could convey. However, <u>we must take the context into consideration. According to it, the athlete was defeated, which most likely means he will not be defending his title at the championship. Depending on the sport, losing a match may simply mean losing your title. For that reason, the best option seems to be letter A. destroyed. His bitter defeat destroyed his hopes.</u>

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