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dictate
What does dictate mean?
dictate (verb): to speak in order for someone to write down the words.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use dictate in a sentence?
- She is dictating a letter to a stenographer. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Words related to dictate
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “dictate” mean?
to speak in order for someone to write down the words
Right! That's what “dictate” means.
to remove or block an opening, gap or passage through
Not quite: that's what close means.
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
Not quite: that's what confirm means.
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
Not quite: that's what monitor means.
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