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dictate

2 entries found.

Main Entry: 1dic·tate
Pronunciation: \ˈdik-ˌtāt, dik-ˈ\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): dic·tat·ed; dic·tat·ing
Etymology: Latin dictatus, past participle of dictare to assert, dictate, frequentative of dicere to say — more at diction
Date: 1581

intransitive verb 1 : to give dictation
2 : to speak or act domineeringly : prescribetransitive verb 1 : to speak or read for a person to transcribe or for a machine to record
2 a : to issue as an order b : to impose, pronounce, or specify authoritatively c : to require or determine necessarily <injuries dictated the choice of players>


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