What is the meaning of dissimilate?

verb

  • Become dissimilar by changing the sound qualities.
    • usage: "These consonants dissimilate"
  • Make dissimilar; cause to become less similar.
  • Become dissimilar or less similar.
    • usage: "These two related tribes of people gradually dissimilated over time"
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