militate
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mil·i·tate
(mĭl′ĭ-tāt′)intr.v. mil·i·tat·ed, mil·i·tat·ing, mil·i·tates
To have force or influence; bring about an effect or a change: "The chaste banality of his prose ... militates against the stories' becoming literature" (Anthony Burgess).
[Latin mīlitāre, mīlitāt-, to serve as a soldier, from mīles, mīlit-, soldier.]
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militate
(ˈmɪlɪˌteɪt)vb
(intr; usually foll by against or for) (of facts, actions, etc) to have influence or effect: the evidence militated against his release.
[C17: from Latin mīlitātus, from mīlitāre to be a soldier]
ˌmiliˈtation n
Usage: See at mitigate
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mil•i•tate
(ˈmɪl ɪˌteɪt)v.i. -tat•ed, -tat•ing.
1. to have a substantial effect; weigh heavily: His prison record militated against him.
2. Obs.
a. to be a soldier.
b. to fight for a belief.
[1615–25; < Latin mīlitātus, past participle of mīlitāre to serve as a soldier, derivative of mīles, s. mīlit- soldier; see -ate1]
mil`i•ta′tion, n.
usage: See mitigate.
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militate
Past participle: militated
Gerund: militating
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Verb | 1. | militate - have force or influence; bring about an effect or change; "Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed" |
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militate
verbmilitate against something counteract, conflict with, contend with, count against, oppose, counter, resist, be detrimental to, weigh against, tell against Her background militates against her. see mitigate
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