dissimilate

English

Etymology

From dis- +‎ Latin similis (“like”), modelled on assimilate.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /dɪˈsɪmɪleɪt/

Verb

dissimilate (third-person singular simple present dissimilates, present participle dissimilating, simple past and past participle dissimilated)

(rare, transitive) To make dissimilar or unlike.
(rare, intransitive) To become dissimilar or unlike.

Translations

make dissimilar

Bulgarian: ^{(please verify)} правя различен (pravja različen)

French: dissimiler (fr), distinguer (fr), différentier (fr)

become dissimilar

Anagrams

dismalities

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