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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 hold, retain, or continue to do something.

To support or strengthen; prop up.

to communicate information, give an account of something, or instruct someone to do something

to obtain, receive, or come to have something

to give something and receive something else; to trade

To change something completely in form, appearance, or character.