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"

Derived forms: dissimilated, dissimilates, dissimilating

See also: dissimilation

Type of: alter, change, modify

Antonym: assimilate

Encyclopedia: Dissimilate

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