Canadian English Meaning of dilate

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Definitions and Meaning of dilate in English

Wordnet

dilate (v)

become wider

add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

Webster

dilate (v. t.)

To expand; to distend; to enlarge or extend in all directions; to swell; -- opposed to contract; as, the air dilates the lungs; air is dilated by increase of heat.

To enlarge upon; to relate at large; to tell copiously or diffusely.

Webster

dilate (v. i.)

To grow wide; to expand; to swell or extend in all directions.

To speak largely and copiously; to dwell in narration; to enlarge; -- with on or upon.

Webster

dilate (a.)

Extensive; expanded.

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dilate

become wider, add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writingTo expand; to distend; to enlarge

accelerate,augment,distend,enlarge,expand,extend,increase,inflate,multiply,swell

abbreviate,Abridge,compress,condense,constrict,Contract,cut back,shorten,Decrease,diminish

dilatator => dilator, dilatation and curettage => dilation and curettage, dilatation => dilation, dilatable => Dilatable, dilatability => Dilatability,