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dictates definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb dictate 1 of 3 senses of dictate Sense 3 dictate => tyrannize, grind down Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb dictate 1 of 3 senses of dictate Sense 3 dictate => tyrannize, grind down Entailment of verb dictate Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb dictate 3 senses of dictate Sense 1 order prescribe, dictate => inflict, bring down visit, impose Sense 2 dictate => read Sense 3 dictate => govern, rule Familiarity of verb dictate dictate used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb dictate Sense 1 order prescribe, dictate => inflict, bring down visit, impose -------------- Sense 2 dictate => read -------------- Sense 3 dictate => govern, rule -------------- Grep of noun dictate dictate Overview of noun dictate The noun dictate has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) dictate -- (an authoritative rule) 2. (1) dictate -- (a guiding principle: "the dictates of reason") Overview of verb dictate The verb dictate has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (8) order prescribe, dictate -- (issue commands or orders for) 2. (1) dictate -- (say out loud for the purpose of recording; "He dicatated a report to his secretary") 3. dictate -- (rule as a dictator) Overview of noun dictate The noun dictate has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) dictate -- (an authoritative rule) 2. (1) dictate -- (a guiding principle: "the dictates of reason") Overview of verb dictate The verb dictate has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (8) order prescribe, dictate -- (issue commands or orders for) 2. (1) dictate -- (say out loud for the purpose of recording; "He dicatated a report to his secretary") 3. dictate -- (rule as a dictator)
dictates definition