militateglossary / MILITATE militate (mil-[schwa]-tayt), vb. To exert a strong influence (the evidence of police impropriety militates against a conviction). Cf. MITIGATE. 词条贡献者 资深译员Jeffrey,毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学,专注翻译各种与建设工程诉讼有关的法律文件。