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Militate

//ˈmɪlɪteɪt// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To give force or effect toward; to influence.

    "to militate in favor of a particular result"

  2. 2
    have force or influence; bring about an effect or change wordnet
  3. 3
    To serve as a soldier or participate in warfare. obsolete

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

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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