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militate against

phrasal verb

Definition of militate against

formal
: to make (something) unlikely to happen : to prevent (something) from happening
  • His inexperience militates against his getting an early promotion.
  • factors militating against success

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militate play

  1. : to have weight or effect

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against play

  1. : in opposition or hostility to

  2. : not in conformity with : contrary to

  3. : in competition with

  1. : in preparation for the time when

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