militate
Pronunciation: /ˈmɪlɪteɪt/
Translate militate | into German | into Italian [ no object] (militate against)
Definition of militate
verb
Origin:
late 16th century: from Latin militat- 'served as a soldier', from the verb militare, from miles, milit- 'soldier'
The verbs militate and mitigate are often confused. See mitigate (usage).