This is the 15804th most frequent Russian word.
продиктовать
"To dictate."
"Продиктовал" is used in the sense of reciting or stating words aloud for others to write them down or memorize.
Учитель продиктовал правила класса своим ученикам.
The teacher dictated the class rules to his students.
"Продиктовал" is used to describe the action of instructing someone verbally to put down specific information.
Отец продиктовал сыну письмо адресату.
The father dictated the letter to the recipient for his son.
"Продиктовали" metaphorically conveys that his actions were guided or influenced by true values.