Roman women would dilate their pupils with belladonna because they believed this made them more attractive. Eye doctors still use belladonna during eye exams.
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Dilate
/daɪˈleɪt/
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6 entriesarterial dilationblood vessel dilationdilated pupilsdilator musclepupil dilationpupillary dilation
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I hate the drops doctors use to dilate my eyes for an eye exam.
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The eye doctor put drops in my eye to dilate the pupil so he could see the nerve better.
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His heart dilates and glories in his strength.
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