militates

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Definition of militates in English English dictionary

militate
to have weight or influence (in determining a question)
militate
{v} to war, fight, oppose, contradict
militate
To give force or effect toward; to influence
militate
have force or influence; bring about an effect or change; "Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed
militate
To make war; to fight; to contend; usually followed by against and with
militate
To militate against something means to make it less possible or likely. To militate against someone means to prevent them from achieving something. Her background militates against her We can never promise to sail anywhere in particular, because the weather might militate against it. militate against to prevent something or make it less likely to happen
militate
{f} work for or against something
militate
have force or influence; bring about an effect or change; "Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed"
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