militate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary militate (third-person singular simple present militates, present participle militating, simple past and past participle militated) To give force or effect toward; to influence Synonym: (proscribed) mitigate to militate in favor of a particular result
Militate or mitigate - GRAMMARIST Militate is a verb that means to have a significant and influential part or effect The verb is usually used with the word against and is therefore negative most of the time Militate against is used to speak of halting or preventing things
What does militate mean? - Definitions. net "Militate" is a verb used to indicate a strong influence or work against something It generally describes factors, circumstances, or actions that can affect a certain outcome, situation, or decision, either positively or negatively
A. Word. A. Day --militate - Wordsmith. org To exert a strong influence, either for or against something From Latin militare (to serve as a soldier), from miles (soldier) Over time, the term evolved from its military origins to signify a strong influencing force Earliest documented use: 1598 Q Why did the soldier retreat when he saw the bombshell at the military ball? A