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Do ngoc tien Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

dictate ?

The player will continue with the recovery programme [originally] laid down and his progress will dictate his possible availability for forthcoming games.
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What's the meaning of "dictate" in this sentence?
  

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e. his availability will depend on his progress.

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Dictate here means "be the factor that decides", i.e. his availability will depend on his progress.
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The word means 'decide' in the sentence.
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