Dilate meaning

What does “dilate” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“dilate” is a verb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: become wider.

dilate

verb

become wider
“His pupils were dilated”
Synonymsdistend
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
“She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation”
Synonymselaborate lucubrate expatiate exposit enlarge flesh out expand expound

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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