Associations to the word «Dilate»
Noun
- Intestine
- Bladder
- Spleen
- Penis
- Insomnia
- Headache
- Whorl
- Phenotype
- Digestion
- Overdose
- Intoxication
- Tremor
- Glimmer
- Countenance
- Extremity
- Childbirth
- Streak
- Pulse
- Gland
- Saliva
- Symptom
- Diagnosis
- Enlargement
- Pouch
- Abdomen
- Vesicle
- Pressure
- Centimeter
- Illumination
- Airway
- Delirium
- Urine
- Tuft
- Platelet
- Sac
- Defect
- Examination
- Kidney
- Quiver
- Lip
- Inflammation
- Limb
- Tissue
- Calcium
- Cheek
- Portal
- Biopsy
- Anesthesia
- Throbbing
- Skin
- Toxicity
- Syndrome
- Midwife
- Girdle
Adjective
Wiktionary
DILATE, verb. (transitive) To enlarge; to make bigger.
DILATE, verb. (intransitive) To become wider or larger; to expand.
DILATE, verb. (ambitransitive) To speak largely and copiously; to dwell in narration; to enlarge; with "on" or "upon".
Dictionary definition
DILATE, verb. Become wider; "His pupils were dilated".
DILATE, verb. 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".
Wise words
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