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to make or become unlike.╂[< Latin dissimilis unlike, on the analogy of assimilate]
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dis|sim|u|late — «dih SIHM yuh layt», verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. –v.t. to disguise or hide under a pretense; hide the truth about; dissemble: »He dissimulated his cowardice by bragging about how brave he was. –v.i. to hide the truth; dissemble: »He could neither… … Useful english dictionary
dis|as|sim|i|late — «DIHS uh SIHM uh layt», transitive verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. to transform (assimilated substances) into less complex or waste substances; transform by catabolism … Useful english dictionary
late — ab·late; ab·squat·u·late; ac·cep·ti·late; ac·e·tab·u·late; acet·y·late; ace·tyl·sa·lic·y·late; acic·u·late; acid·u·late; ac·ry·late; ac·u·le·o·late; ac·u·min·u·late; ad·stip·u·late; ad·u·late; al·ve·o·late; am·bu·late; am·pul·late;… … English syllables
sim — al·ge·sim·e·ter; as·sim·i·la·bil·i·ty; as·sim·i·la·ble; as·sim·i·la·tion; as·sim·i·la·tion·ist; as·sim·i·la·tive; as·sim·i·la·tor; as·sim·i·la·to·ry; as·sim·i·nea; den·sim·e·ter; dis·sim·i·late; dis·sim·i·la·tion; dis·sim·i·la·to·ry;… … English syllables
dissimilate — dis·sim·i·late … English syllables
dissimulate — dis•sim•u•late [[t]dɪˈsɪm yəˌleɪt[/t]] v. lat•ed, lat•ing 1) to disguise or conceal under a false appearance 2) to conceal one s true motives, thoughts, etc., by some pretense • Etymology: 1525–35; < L dissimulātus, ptp. of dissimulāre to… … From formal English to slang
dissimilate — dis•sim•i•late [[t]dɪˈsɪm əˌleɪt[/t]] v. lat•ed, lat•ing 1) phn to modify (a sound) by dissimilation 2) phn (of a sound) to become modified by dissimilation • Etymology: 1835–45; dis I+ (as ) similate dis•sim′i•la tive, adj. dis•sim′i•la•to ry… … From formal English to slang
dissimilate — dis·sim·i·late (dĭ simґĭ lāt) [dis 1 + similare to make alike] to decompose a substance into simpler compounds, for the production of energy or of materials that can be eliminated … Medical dictionary
dissimulate — dis|sim|u|late [dıˈsımjuleıt] v [I and T] formal [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: dissimulare, from simulare to make like ] to hide your true feelings or intentions, especially by lying … Dictionary of contemporary English
dissimulate — dis|sim|u|late [ dı sımjə,leıt ] verb intransitive or transitive FORMAL to hide your real thoughts, feelings, or intentions … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
