Meaning Of The Word Dilate

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What's The Definition Of Dilate?

dilate
verb: When things such as blood vessels or the pupils of your eyes dilate or when something dilates them, they become wider or bigger.

dilate in American English
to become wider or larger; swell
to make wider or larger; cause to expand or swell; stretch
intransitive verb: to spread out; expand
transitive verb: to make wider or larger; cause to expand

dilate in British English
verb: to expand or cause to expand; make or become wider or larger

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