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
militate - WordReference. com Dictionary of English militate ˈmɪlɪˌteɪt vb (intransitive; usually followed by against or for) (of facts, actions, etc) to have influence or effect: the evidence militated against his release Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin mīlitātus, from mīlitāre to be a soldier USAGE: See mitigate
Militate - Definition, Meaning, and Examples in English Shakespeare's works frequently depict characters whose ambitions are militated against by societal expectations or their circumstances “militate” in psychology Cognitive biases can militate against rational decision-making, leading people to make less favorable or faulty choices