Dilate

//daɪˈleɪt//

Word Type

Verb

Adjective

The word "dilate" can be used as verb and adjective.

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Derived Terms

bronchodilate dilatability dilatable dilatancy dilatative dilatingly dilation dilative dilatometer dilatometry dilaton nondilating postdilate predilate redilate undilating vasodilate

Context

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

clarify clear up elucidate widen

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