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dissimilate

/dɪ'sɪmə,leɪt/

Synonyms of dissimilate Antonyms of dissimilate Examples of dissimilate Usage of dissimilate Parts of dissimilate Definition that contains dissimilate Words sounding like dissimilate Explanation of dissimilate

verb
become dissimilar by changing the sound qualities
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"These consonants dissimilate"
Opposite:

assimilate

type of:
change
verb
become dissimilar or less similar
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"These two related tribes of people gradually dissimilated over time"
Opposite:

assimilate

type of:
change
verb
make dissimilar; cause to become less similar
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Opposite:

assimilate

type of:
change alter modify

Examples of dissimilate

"These consonants dissimilate"
"These two related tribes of people gradually dissimilated over time"