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Dissimilate Definition & Meaning

dissimilate
verb
  1. become dissimilar by changing the sound qualities; "These consonants dissimilate"
  2. make dissimilar; cause to become less similar
  3. become dissimilar or less similar; "These two related tribes of people gradually dissimilated over time"

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What does dissimilate mean?
become dissimilar by changing the sound qualities; "These consonants dissimilate" make dissimilar; cause to become less similar become dissimilar or less similar; "These two related tribes of people gradually dissimilated over time"
What part of speech is dissimilate?
Dissimilate is a verb.
How many definitions does dissimilate have?
Dissimilate has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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