# militate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈmɪlɪteɪt/

## Definitions
1. To give force or effect toward; to influence.
2. To serve as a soldier or participate in warfare.

## Etymology
First attested in 1598; borrowed from Latin mīlitātus, perfect passive participle from mīlitō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Semantically from its cognate, French militer.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/militate