Definitions for: Militate


[v] have force or influence; bring about an effect or change; "Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed"



Webster (1913) Definition: Mil"i*tate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Militated; p. pr. &
vb. n. Militating.] [L. militare, militatum, to be a
soldier, fr. miles, militis, soldier.]
To make war; to fight; to contend; -- usually followed by
against and with.

These are great questions, where great names militate
against each other. --Burke.

The invisible powers of heaven seemed to militate on
the side of the pious emperor. --Gibbon.

See Also: act upon, influence, work

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