intransitive verb (-tated; -tating) Etymology: Latin militatus, past participle of militare to engage in warfare, from milit-, miles Date: circa 1600 to have weight or effect , see: mitigate
MILITATE
Meaning of MILITATE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012