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dictate to sb
— phrasal verb with dictate /dɪkˈteɪt/
/ˈdɪk.teɪt/ verb Definition
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Synonyms and related words:
- bade verb
- behest noun
- boss verb
- bossyboots noun
- call for sth phrasal verb
- call sb/sth off phrasal verb
- charge verb (ORDER)
- defy verb
- detail verb (ORDER)
- expect verb (DEMAND)
- harry verb
- importunate adjective
- lay down the law idiom
- lay sth down phrasal verb (RULES)
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- prescribed adjective (RULE)
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