# militating

Pronunciation: say "MIL-i-tay-ting" /ˈmɪlɪteɪtɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of militate. — present participle and gerund of militate
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of militate. Use it after is, are or was, or as the name of the action.
   - _High interest rates are militating against any quick recovery in the housing market._
   - _Several factors were militating in favor of a settlement before the case reached trial._

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