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dictate

/dɪk'teɪt/

Synonyms of dictate Antonyms of dictate Examples of dictate Usage of dictate Parts of dictate Definition that contains dictate Words sounding like dictate Explanation of dictate

verb
issue commands or orders for
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Similar:

order prescribe

type of:
visit bring down impose inflict
noun
a guiding principle
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"the dictates of reason"

type of:
principle
noun
an authoritative rule
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type of:
prescript rule
verb
rule as a dictator
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type of:
rule govern
verb
say out loud for the purpose of recording
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"He dictated a report to his secretary"

type of:
read

Examples of dictate

"the dictates of reason"
"He dictated a report to his secretary"