GRE Word List

MILITATE

to have weight or effect

The meaning of the word militate is to have weight or effect.

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WordMeaning
shunto avoid deliberately and especially habitually
unguenta soothing or healing salve : ointment
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responsivenessgiving response : constituting a response : answering
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blotchto mark or mar with blotches
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