militates

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A form of militate — To give force or effect toward; to influence.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of militate

    The fact that it is purple militates against it being a trout.

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APA

militates. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/militates

MLA

“militates.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/militates. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “militates,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/militates.

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