Visual meaning of 'dictated'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of dictated: To order, command, control.

verb

To order, command, control.

"The boss dictated the new policy to his employees. "

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Visual illustration of dictated: To speak in order for someone to write down the words. - Image 1

dictated: To speak in order for someone to write down the words. - Thumbnail 1

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verb

To speak in order for someone to write down the words.

"She is dictating a letter to a stenographer."

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