link gone mash-up innit!!
here's what it said,(the last explanation)
"mil·i·tate
verb /ˈmiləˌtāt/
militated, past participle; militated, past tense; militates, 3rd person singular present; militating, present participle
(of a fact or circumstance) Be a powerful or conclusive factor in preventing
- these fundamental differences will militate against the two communities coming together
Web definitions
have force or influence; bring about an effect or change; "Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed"
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To give force or effect toward; to influence
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/militate
to operate against; work against
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