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Militate

Militate Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Militate? [v] have force or influence; bring about an effect or change; "Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Militate: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Militate: act \| aid \| be effective \| be in action \| cancel out \| count \| counter \| countervail \| discourage \| favor \| foil \| function \| further \| go \| have effect \| have free play \| have play \| help \| hinder \| militate against \| operate \| oppose \| percolate \| perform \| perk \| play \| prevent \| promote \| resist \| run \| take effect \| tell \| tick \| work See Also \| act upon \| influence \| work Militate In Webster's Dictionary \Mil"i*tate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Militated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Militating}.] [L. militare, militatum, to be a soldier, fr. miles, militis, soldier.] To make war; to fight; to contend; -- usually followed by against and with. These are great questions, where great names militate against each other. --Burke. The invisible powers of heaven seemed to militate on the side of the pious emperor. --Gibbon.

Militate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Militate?

[v] have force or influence; bring about an effect or change; "Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Militate:

See Also | act upon | influence | work

Militate In Webster's Dictionary

\Mil"i*tate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Militated}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Militating}.] [L. militare, militatum, to be a
soldier, fr. miles, militis, soldier.]
To make war; to fight; to contend; -- usually followed by
against and with.

      These are great questions, where great names militate
      against each other.                      --Burke.

      The invisible powers of heaven seemed to militate on
      the side of the pious emperor.           --Gibbon.

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