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dictate
noun
1 dictate
An authoritative rule.
Roget 741:
command,
order,
ordinance,
act,
fiat,
hukm†,
bidding,
dictum,
hest†,
behest,
call,
beck,
nod.
despatch,
dispatch;
message,
direction,
injunction,
charge,
instructions;
appointment,
fixture.
demand,
exaction,
imposition,
requisition,
claim,
reclamation,
revendication†;
ultimatum
etc.
(terms)
770;
request
etc.
765;
requirement.
dictation;
dictate,
mandate;
caveat,
decree,
senatus consultum [Lat.];
precept;
prescript,
rescript;
writ,
ordination,
bull,
ex cathedra pronouncement [Lat.],
edict,
decretal†,
dispensation,
prescription,
brevet,
placit†,
ukase,
ukaz [Rus.],
firman,
hatti-sherif†,
warrant,
passport,
mittimus,
mandamus,
summons,
subpoena,
nisi prius [Lat.],
interpellation,
citation;
word,
word of command;
mot d'ordre [Fr.];
bugle call,
trumpet call;
beat of drum,
tattoo;
order of the day;
enactment
etc.
(law)
963;
plebiscite
etc.
(choice)
609.
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Roget 615:
motive,
springs of action,
wellsprings of action.
reason,
ground,
call,
principle;
by end,
by purpose;
mainspring,
primum mobile [Lat.],
keystone;
the why and the wherefore;
pro and con,
reason why;
secret motive,
arriere pensee [Fr.];
intention
etc.
620.
inducement,
consideration;
attraction;
loadstone;
magnet,
magnetism,
magnetic force;
allectation†,
allective†;
temptation,
enticement,
agacerie†,
allurement,
witchery;
bewitchment,
bewitchery;
charm;
spell
etc.
993;
fascination,
blandishment,
cajolery;
seduction,
seducement;
honeyed words,
voice of the tempter,
song of the Sirens forbidden fruit,
golden apple.
persuasibility†,
persuasibleness†;
attractability†;
impressibility,
susceptibility;
softness;
persuasiveness,
attractiveness;
tantalization†.
influence,
prompting,
dictate,
instance;
impulse,
impulsion;
incitement,
incitation;
press,
instigation;
provocation
etc.
(excitation of feeling)
824;
inspiration;
persuasion,
suasion;
encouragement,
advocacy;
exhortation;
advice
etc.
695;
solicitation
etc.
(request)
765;
lobbyism;
pull [Slang].
incentive,
stimulus,
spur,
fillip,
whip,
goad,
ankus†,
rowel,
provocative,
whet,
dram.
bribe,
lure;
decoy,
decoy duck;
bait,
trail of a red herring;
bribery and corruption;
sop,
sop for Cerberus.
prompter,
tempter;
seducer,
seductor†;
instigator,
firebrand,
incendiary;
Siren,
Circe;
agent provocateur;
lobbyist.
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2 dictate
verb
1 dictate
Issue commands or orders for.
synonyms: order, prescribe.
Roget 737:
authorize
etc.
(permit)
760;
warrant
etc.
(right)
924;
dictate
etc.
(order)
741.
be at the head of
etc.
adj.;
hold office,
be in office,
fill an office;
hold master,
occupy master,
a post master,
be master
etc.
745.
have the upper hand,
get the upper hand,
have the whip,
get the whip;
gain a hold upon,
preponderate,
dominate,
rule the roost;
boss [U.S.];
override,
overrule,
overawe;
lord it over,
hold in hand,
keep under,
make a puppet of,
lead by the nose,
turn round one's little finger,
bend to one's will,
hold one's own,
wear the breeches;
have the ball at one's feet,
have it all one's own way,
have the game in one's own hand,
have on the hip,
have under one's thumb;
be master of the situation;
take the lead,
play first fiddle,
set the fashion;
give the law to;
carry with a high hand;
lay down the law;
ride in the whirlwind and direct the storm"
[Addison];
rule with a rod of iron
etc.
(severity)
739.
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Roget 885:
be insolent
etc.
adj.;
bluster,
vapor,
swagger,
swell,
give oneself airs,
snap one's fingers,
kick up a dust;
swear
etc.
(affirm)
535;
rap out oaths;
roister.
arrogate;
assume,
presume;
make bold,
make free;
take a liberty,
give an inch and take an ell.
domineer,
bully,
dictate,
hector;
lord it over;
traiter de haut en bas [Fr.],
regarder de haut en bas [Fr.];
exact;
snub,
huff. ,
beard,
fly in the face of;
put to the blush;
bear down,
beat down;
browbeat,
intimidate;
trample down,
tread down,
trample under foot;
dragoon,
ride roughshod over.
out face,
outlook,
outstare,
outbrazen†,
outbrave†;
stare out of countenance;
brazen out;
lay down the law;
teach one's grandmother to suck eggs;
assume a lofty bearing;
talk big,
look big;
put on big looks,
act the grand seigneur [Fr.];
mount the high horse,
ride the high horse;
toss the head,
carry,
with a high hand.
tempt Providence,
want snuffing.
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Roget 695:
advise,
counsel;
give advice,
give counsel,
give a piece of advice [Fr.];
suggest,
prompt,
submonish†,
recommend,
prescribe,
advocate;
exhort
etc.
(persuade)
615.
enjoin,
enforce,
charge,
instruct,
call;
call upon
etc.
(request)
765;
dictate.
expostulate
etc.
(dissuade)
616;
admonish
etc.
(warn)
668.
advise with;
lay heads together,
consult together;
compare notes;
hold a council,
deliberate,
be closeted with.
confer,
consult,
refer to,
call in;
take advice,
follow advice;
be advised by,
have at one's elbow,
take one's cue from.
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Roget 741:
command,
order,
decree,
enact,
ordain,
dictate,
direct,
give orders.
prescribe,
set,
appoint,
mark out;
set a task,
prescribe a task,
impose a task;
set to work,
put in requisition.
bid,
enjoin,
charge,
call upon,
instruct;
require at the hands of;
exact,
impose,
tax,
task;
demand;
insist on
etc.
(compel)
744.
claim,
lay claim to,
revendicate†,
reclaim.
cite,
summon;
call for,
send for;
subpoena;
beckon.
issue a command;
make a requisition,
issue a requisition,
promulgate a requisition,
make a decree,
issue a decree,
promulgate a decree,
make an order,
issue an order,
promulgate an order
etc.
n.;
give the word of command,
give the word,
give the signal;
call to order;
give the law,
lay down the law;
assume the command
etc.
(authority)
737;
remand.
be ordered
&c.;
receive an order
etc.
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Roget 590:
write,
pen;
copy,
engross;
write out,
write out fair;
transcribe;
scribble,
scrawl,
scrabble,
scratch;
interline;
stain paper;
write down
etc.
(record)
551;
sign
etc.
(attest)
467;
enface†.
compose,
indite,
draw up,
draft,
formulate;
dictate;
inscribe,
throw on paper,
dash off;
manifold.
take up the pen,
take pen in hand;
shed ink,
spill ink,
dip one's pen in ink.
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2 dictate
Say out loud for the purpose of recording.
Dutch: dicteren
3 dictate
Rule as a dictator.
Dutch: bevel, dictaat, gebod
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