Associations to the word «Militate»
Noun
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Wiktionary
MILITATE, verb. To give force or effect toward; to influence.
MILITATE, verb. (obsolete) To fight.
Dictionary definition
MILITATE, verb. Have force or influence; bring about an effect or change; "Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed".
Wise words
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as
effective as a rightly timed pause.