Militate - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈmɪlɪteɪt|  American pronunciation of the word militate
Brit.  |ˈmɪlɪteɪt|  British pronunciation of the word militate

verb

- have force or influence; bring about an effect or change
Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed

Extra examples

Lack of money has militated against increasing the number of workers.

Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: militate
he/she/it: militates
present participle: militating
past tense: militated
past participle: militated
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