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dictate

verb

/ˈdɪkteɪt/

Meaning

to say words aloud for someone to write down; to give orders

To state or order authoritatively; to say aloud words to be written down.

The boss dictates letters to his secretary.

The teacher dictated the instructions to the students.

dictate terms

command, order, prescribe, specify, decree

Entry 1

command, order, prescribe, specify

Entry 2

command, order, prescribe, decree

follow, obey, request, suggest

Entry 1

follow, obey, request, suggest

Entry 2

request, suggest

dictate terms, dictate letter, dictate policy, dictate conditions, dictate pace, dictate a letter

Entry 1

dictate terms, dictate letter, dictate policy, dictate conditions, dictate pace

Entry 2

dictate terms, dictate conditions, dictate a letter

To bring people or things back together after being apart.

To put a decision or plan into effect; to execute or apply.

to heat a substance beyond its normal boiling point without it becoming vapor

to reach a conclusion by reasoning or inference

to contribute greatly to a result or consequence, usually beneficial

To scatter or spread widely in different directions.