Defenition of the word dictate
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Defenition of the word dictate
- To express as instruction to be executed by the receiver, in accordance with an authority acknowledged by him.
- An authoritative rule.
- To say aloud to be recorded or written by another.
- To state officially or with authority
- a guiding principle: "the dictates of reason"
- an authoritative rule
- read out loud for the purpose of recording
- rule as a dictator
- issue commands or orders for
- a guiding principle; "the dictates of reason"
- say out loud for the purpose of recording; "He dictated a report to his secretary"
- a guiding principle
- say out loud for the purpose of recording
Synonyms for the word dictate
Hyponyms for the word dictate
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- grind down
- mandate
- tyrannise
- tyrannize
Hypernyms for the word dictate
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- bring down
- govern
- impose
- inflict
- prescript
- principle
- read
- rule
- visit
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