English Dictionary
Definition dictate in British English
dictate
verb
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verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/dɪkˈteɪt/
▪ circumstances, custom, fashion, logic, sense
Example
Their choice was dictated by political circumstances.
Example
Don't try to dictate what I read.
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