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1. (v.i.) militate
to have a substantial effect; weigh heavily:
His prison record militated against him.
2. militate
Obs.
3. militate
to be a soldier.
4. militate
to fight for a belief.
Etymology: (1615–25; < L mīlitātus, ptp. of mīlitāre to serve as a soldier, der. of mīles, s. mīlit- soldier; see -ate1)
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1. (verb) militate
have force or influence; bring about an effect or change
"Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed"
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1. (verb) militate
to make war; to fight; to contend; -- usually followed by against and with
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