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dissimilate - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'dissimilate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dissimilate [ v. t.]
- To render dissimilar.

Meaning of 'dissimilate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . dissimilate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- become dissimilar by changing the sound qualities
Example in sentence:
  • These consonants dissimilate
Meaning (2):
- become dissimilar or less similar
Example in sentence:
  • These two related tribes of people gradually dissimilated over time