militate v : have force or influence; bring about an effect or change; "Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed"

English

Verb

1. To give force or effect toward; to influence.

   To militate in favor of a particular result.

Translations

• French: militer

Italian

Verb

militate

1. Form of Second-person plural present tense, militare
2. Form of Second-person plural imperative, militare#Italian|militare

act, aid, be effective, be in action, cancel out, count, counter, countervail, discourage, favor, foil, function, further, go, have effect, have free play, have play, help, hinder, militate against, operate, oppose, percolate, perform, perk, play, prevent, promote, resist, run, take effect, tell, tick, work