dissimilate verb trans. & intrans. [dɪ'sɪmɪleɪt] M19.[from DIS- 2 + Latin similis similar, after ASSIMILATE verb.]Make or become different;
esp. (
Linguistics) subject to or undergo dissimilation.
■ dissimilatory adjective (
Philology) pertaining to or produced by dissimilation
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