Analogy — Nature : Neglect :: Denigrate : ? (Recovery-First fix: “Nature : Neglect” is clearly intended as the antonymic pair “Nurture : Neglect”. Preserve the relation as opposite/contrary and map “Denigrate” to its antonym.)

Introduction / Context:
The prompt shows “Nature : Neglect :: Denigrate : ?”. This looks malformed because “nature” is not the opposite of “neglect.” A well-known antonymic pair is “nurture : neglect.” Applying the Recovery-First Policy, we minimally repair the stem to “Nurture : Neglect,” preserving the intended antonym relationship, and then mirror that relation for “Denigrate.”

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Goal: keep the opposition/antonym structure intact.
• “Nurture” (to care for) vs “neglect” (to fail to care for) are standard antonyms.
• “Denigrate” means to belittle, defame, or disparage.
• We seek the conventional opposite of “denigrate.”

Concept / Approach:
Identify the semantic relation (antonymy) in the corrected first pair. Then, for “denigrate,” choose the lexical opposite that conveys praise or elevation of reputation. Among options, “extol” means “to praise enthusiastically,” which stands opposite to “denigrate.” “Calumniate” is a near-synonym of denigrate (to slander), and the others do not express praise as a direct antonym.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
Standard dictionaries: denigrate = disparage/defame; extol = praise highly. They are used as contraposed verbs in writing about reputation or evaluation.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Reveal — means uncover; not an antonym of disparage.
• Recognize — to acknowledge; not the opposite of belittle.
• Calumniate — to slander; this is a synonym of denigrate, not its opposite.

Common Pitfalls:
Accepting the flawed “nature : neglect” or choosing a synonym (“calumniate”) instead of a true opposite. The analogy must preserve relation type, not merely topical association.

Final Answer:
Extol