In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase:

Bankole was a man given to much wine

  • A pushed to
  • B taken over by
  • C addicted to
  • D forced to
  • E afflicted by
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The correct answer is C. addicted to

The word underlined in the question is “given to”, which means to tend toward, incline to, or do something regularly or as a habit.

The option that is nearest in meaning to this word is addicted to.

This option means to have a strong and harmful need to regularly have something or do something4, which is very close to the meaning of given to.

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