Analysis Complete

dictate

/ dictate /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a guiding principle
"the dictates of reason"
Type of:
principle
Derived:
order prescribe
noun Sense 2
an authoritative rule
Type of:
rule prescript
Derived:
order prescribe
verb Sense 3
say out loud for the purpose of recording
"He dictated a report to his secretary"
Type of:
read
Derived:
dictator dictation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
rule as a dictator
Type of:
govern rule
Kinds of:
tyrannize tyrannise grind down
Derived:
dictator potentate command bid bidding
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 5
issue commands or orders for
Type of:
inflict bring down visit
Kinds of:
mandate
Derived:
authoritarian dictator command bid bidding
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Something ----s something
Semantic Complexity
46%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
29
Times Searched
2
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principle rule prescript read govern tyrannize tyrannise grind down inflict bring down visit mandate