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dissimilate

verb

become dissimilar or less similar

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

dɪˈsɪmɪleɪt

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. become dissimilar or less similar

    “These two related tribes of people gradually dissimilated over time”

verb

  1. make dissimilar; cause to become less similar

verb

  1. become dissimilar by changing the sound qualities

    “These consonants dissimilate”

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Example Sentences

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

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