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dictate


Definition: Meaning of, dictate in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈdɪkteɪt /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
dictate dictated dictated
Present Participle Third Person Singular
dictating dictates
  1. [intransitive and transitive] to say words for someone else to write down
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  2. [intransitive and transitive] to tell someone exactly what they must do or how they must behave
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  3. [transitive] to control or influence something [=  determine]
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Word Forms:
Singular Plural
dictate dictates
[countable]
  1. an order, rule, or principle that you have to obey
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