Definition of dissimilate Dissimilate
dis•sim•i•late
We found 7 definitions of dissimilate from 4 different sources.
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What does dissimilate mean?
WordNet
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| dissimilate - become dissimilar or less similar; "These two related tribes of people gradually dissimilated over time" | ||
| assimilate become similar to one's environment; "Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly" | ||
| change undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" | ||
| differentiate become distinct and acquire a different character | ||
| dissimilate - become dissimilar by changing the sound qualities; "These consonants dissimilate" | ||
| assimilate become similar to one's environment; "Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly" | ||
| change undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" | ||
| phonetics the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis | ||
| dissimilate - make dissimilar; cause to become less similar | ||
| assimilate become similar to one's environment; "Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly" | ||
| modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- dissimilate (Verb)
To make dissimilar or unlike. - dissimilate (Verb)
To become dissimilar or unlike.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- dissimilate (v. t.)
To render dissimilar.
Part of speech
🔤- dissimilate, verb, present, 1st person singular of dissimilate (infinitive).
- dissimilate, verb (infinitive).
