militate meaning

UK US /ˈmɪlɪteɪt/ 3 syllables

militate (verb): have force or influence; bring about an effect or change.

Definition of militate

  1. have force or influence; bring about an effect or change
    • Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed

    Type of: influence

How to pronounce militate

militate is pronounced /ˈmɪlɪteɪt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with MI · words ending in TE · 8-letter words

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