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Definition of militate against phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

militate against

phrasal verb

Phrasal Verbs

militate against something

(formal)

to prevent something; to make it difficult for something to happen or exist The supervisor's presence militated against a relaxed atmosphere. synonym hinder

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Nearby words

military service noun
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