militate

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˈmɪlɪteɪt/ See IPA manual

Freq #257978

Meanings

1

verb
To give force or effect toward; to influence.

To militate in favor of a particular result.
2

verb
To serve as a soldier or participate in warfare.

This..moues many Italian Caualiers to militate in the warres of Holland.

Verb forms

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Synonyms

1 verb · to give force or effect... mitigate

Word family

Derived forms militation

Etymology

First attested in 1598; borrowed from Latin mīlitātus, perfect passive participle from mīlitō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Semantically from its cognate, French militer.

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Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives

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