In the following question, select the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word: Guzzle.

Introduction / Context:
This question focuses on antonyms related to eating and drinking behaviour. The word “guzzle” is often used in informal English to describe someone who consumes food or especially drink in a fast, greedy, and often excessive way. To find the correct antonym, you must think of a word that expresses the opposite situation, where someone takes in no food or drink at all or suffers from a lack of it.

Given Data / Assumptions:
- Given word: “Guzzle”. - Options: Carouse, Starve, Imbibe, Quaff. - Objective: Choose the option that has the opposite meaning. - We assume the usual informal meaning of “guzzle” in everyday English.

Concept / Approach:
“Guzzle” means to drink or sometimes eat something greedily and in large quantities, often quickly. It suggests excess and lack of restraint. Therefore, an antonym should show the complete absence of eating or drinking, or a state of deprivation instead of abundance. A person who is guzzling has more than enough and is consuming it rapidly, whereas a person who is starving lacks sufficient food and may not be eating at all.

Step-by-Step Solution:
1. Fix the meaning of “guzzle” in your mind: to swallow food or drink greedily in large amounts. 2. Examine each option: - Carouse: to drink alcohol and enjoy oneself in a noisy, lively way. - Starve: to suffer or die from extreme hunger or lack of food. - Imbibe: to drink, especially alcohol. - Quaff: to drink something, especially an alcoholic beverage, with enthusiasm. 3. Notice that Carouse, Imbibe, and Quaff all involve drinking, often in generous amounts, similar in direction to “guzzle”. 4. “Starve” however means having too little or no food, which is the direct opposite of consuming too much.

Verification / Alternative check:
Imagine two contrasting situations: in one, someone guzzles bottles of soda at a party; in the other, someone is starving because they have not eaten for days. These describe opposite extremes of consumption: excess versus extreme lack. Such mental images can help confirm that “Starve” is the correct antonym. The other options still involve drinking or celebration, which align more with the idea of guzzling than oppose it.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- Carouse: Involves heavy drinking and merrymaking, which is conceptually close to guzzling, not opposite. - Imbibe: Means simply to drink, especially alcohol, and does not give the idea of complete absence of food or drink. - Quaff: Means to drink deeply or with enjoyment, often a large amount, again similar to guzzling.

Common Pitfalls:
One common error is to choose words associated with drinking just because “guzzle” often refers to drink. However, antonym questions require you to identify the contrast in meaning, not just the same topic. Another pitfall is ignoring the intensity: “guzzle” implies heavy, greedy consumption, so its opposite must imply scarcity or no consumption at all, which “Starve” expresses very clearly.

Final Answer:
The word opposite in meaning to “Guzzle” is Starve.