Definitions
To widen, expand, or become larger, especially an opening or pupil.
Word origin
First attested in 1393, in Middle English; inherited from Middle English dilaten, from Old French dilater, from Latin dīlātō (“to spread out”), from dī- + lātus (“wide”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of dilatate.
Used in a sentence
“The eye doctor put drops in my eye to dilate the pupil so he could see the nerve better.”
“His heart dilates and glories in his strength.”
“Do me the favour to dilate at full / What hath befallen of them and thee till now.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Widen, as pupils”6 letters
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