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In the passage about the two shopkeepers, the word “collaborate” most nearly means ____.

Read the passage: The two shopkeepers had been rivals for years, each lowering prices to steal the other's customers. Then a large supermarket opened at the end of the street, and both saw their sales fall sharply. Facing a common threat, they decided to collaborate. They shared a delivery van, bought stock together at lower wholesale prices and ran joint offers on festival days. Customers appreciated the personal service that the supermarket could not match, and within a year both shops were busier than before.

Correct answer C. work together

Explanation

The shopkeepers shared a van, bought stock together and ran joint offers, so collaborate means to work together rather than compete.

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