| VERB | social | militate | have force or influence |
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| Sounds | mih'lihtey.t | |
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| Rhymes | abate ... welterweight: 559 rhymes with eyt... | |
| Meaning | Have force or influence; bring about an effect or change. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed" | |
| Broader | influence, act upon, work | Have and exert influence or effect |
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