militate

The bad weather militated against the festivities.

these fundamental differences will militate against the two communities coming together.

The fact that he'd been in prison militated against his chances of getting a job.

The high cost of living in the city militates against young families settling down there.

His lack of experience militated against him getting the job.

The rainy weather militated against having a successful outdoor event.

Her poor health militated against her participating in the marathon.

The outdated equipment militated against the team's chances of winning.

The strict dress code militated against employees feeling comfortable at work.

The lack of funding militated against the completion of the construction project.

The language barrier militated against effective communication between the two groups.

His criminal record militated against him being accepted into the university.

The negative reviews online militated against customers choosing that restaurant.

The importance of the town's biggest industry seems to militate for sticking with Britain.

And is likely to be entwined with a range of problematic attractions that militate in key ways against our chances of growth and happiness, as adults.

She felt that she had spoken as impressively as it was necessary to do, and that in using the superior word " militate" she had thrown a noble drapery over a mass of particulars which were still evident enough.