( formal ) to prevent sth; to make it difficult for sth to happen or exist :
The supervisor's presence militated against a relaxed atmosphere.
SYN hinder
( formal ) to prevent sth; to make it difficult for sth to happen or exist :
The supervisor's presence militated against a relaxed atmosphere.
SYN hinder
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005