militate

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To give force or effect toward; to influence.

   To militate in favor of a particular result.

2. 2
   verb

   To serve as a soldier or participate in warfare.

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

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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