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militate

/ˈmɪlɪteɪt/verb

उच्चारण मिलिटेट

(किसी बात के) प्रतिकूल होना, बाधा डालना, के विरुद्ध काम करना

Advanced word

verbmilitated, militating
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    [I] ~ against sth formal

    to make it difficult for something to happen or exist

    (किसी बात के) प्रतिकूल होना, बाधा डालना, के विरुद्ध काम करना

    • Poor roads militate against the growth of trade in the region.
    • Several factors militated against her success.

    Synonyms work against hinder impede obstruct prevent

    Opposite favour promote aid

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

work against hinder impede obstruct prevent

Antonyms

favour promote aid

?Which word?

Do not confuse militate (to work against something) and mitigate (to make something less severe).

Militate (किसी बात के प्रतिकूल होना) और mitigate (किसी चीज़ की गंभीरता कम करना) में भ्रम न करें।

§Grammar and usage

Militate against something (not 'militate to').

Militate against something सही है ('militate to' गलत है)।