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dictate

/dɪktˈeɪt/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. an authoritative rule
  2. a guiding principle
    “the dictates of reason”

verb

  1. issue commands or orders for
  2. say out loud for the purpose of recording
    “He dictated a report to his secretary”
  3. rule as a dictator

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Words that rhyme with dictate

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