IPA: /dɪsˈsɜːrvɪs/
KK: /dɪsˈsɜrvɪs/
Definition: An action that causes harm or injury to someone or something, often by being unhelpful or unkind.
Example: Giving him that advice was a disservice to his career.
IPA: /dɪsˈsɜːrvɪsəbl/
KK: /dɪsˈsɜːrvɪsəbl/
Definition: Something that causes harm or is not useful; it is detrimental or unhelpful.
Example: The disserviceable actions of the company led to many complaints from customers.
IPA: /dɪˈsɛvər/
KK: /dɪˈsɛvər/
Definition: To become separated or divided from something.
Example: The two friends decided to dissever their ties after the disagreement.
Definition: To divide something into parts or to separate it completely.
Example: The storm caused the tree to dissever from its roots.
IPA: /dɪˈsɛvərmənt/
KK: /dɪˈsɛvərmənt/
Definition: The act of separating or dividing something into parts.
Example: The disseverment of the two countries led to many conflicts.
IPA: /ˈdɪsɪdəns/
KK: /ˈdɪsɪdəns/
Definition: A disagreement or difference in opinion, especially in a political context.
Example: The government faced dissidence from various groups who opposed its policies.
IPA: /ˌdɪsɪˈmɪl.ə.ti/
KK: /dɪsɪmɪlɛrɪti/
Definition: The quality or state of being different or not the same as something else.
Example: There is a noticeable dissimilarity between the two paintings.
IPA: /dɪˈsɪmɪleɪt/
KK: /dɪˈsɪməˌleɪt/
Definition: To change so that things become different or not similar to each other.
Example: In the process of language evolution, some sounds may dissimilate to create clearer distinctions between words.
Definition: To make something different or unlike in some way, especially in terms of characteristics or qualities.
Example: The teacher encouraged the students to dissimilate their ideas to foster creativity.
IPA: /dɪsɪˈmɪleɪʃən/
KK: /dɪsɪmɪˈleɪʃən/
Definition: The process of making two similar things different from each other, especially in sounds or characteristics.
Example: In linguistics, dissimilation can change how words are pronounced over time.
IPA: /dɪsˈɪmɪləˌtɔri/
KK: /dɪsˈɪmɪləˌtɔri/
Definition: Relating to the process of dissimilation, which is the conversion of substances into different forms or the breakdown of complex substances into simpler ones.
Example: The dissimilatory process in the organism helps in breaking down nutrients for energy.
IPA: /dɪˈsɪm.jʊ.leɪt/
KK: /dɪˈsɪm.jʊ.leɪt/
Definition: To hide one's true feelings or intentions by pretending to be something else.
Example: She tried to dissimulate her true emotions during the meeting.
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