dictate
/ˈdɪkteɪt/
verb
- To say or read words aloud for someone else to write down or record.
- He dictated his notes into a voice recorder.
- The boss dictated a letter to her assistant.
- The teacher dictated the spelling words slowly so the students could write them.
- To order or force something to happen in a particular way; to control or decide something.
- Weather conditions often dictate whether we can go hiking.
- You can't dictate what I should wear to the party.
- The rules dictate that all players must wear helmets.
noun
- An order or command that must be obeyed.
- The dictator's dictates were followed without question.
- The company's new dictates required everyone to work overtime.
- She followed the dictates of her conscience.
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