MILITATE


Meaning of MILITATE in English

(~s, militating, ~d)

To ~ against something means to make it less possible or likely. To ~ against someone means to prevent them from achieving something. (FORMAL)

Her background ~s against her...

We can never promise to sail anywhere in particular, because the weather might ~ against it.

VERB: V against n, V against n

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