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mil·i·tate
 militate
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- pronunciation:
- mI
l
teIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
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intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
militates, militating, militated |
| definition: |
to serve as an influence for or against something.
The dangers militate against our trying this experiment. |
| related words: |
oppose |
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| derivation: |
militation (n.) |
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