To dilate is to enlarge or stretch something. When you dilate your pupil, you are making your eyes wider so that you can see better.
The medication dilates the blood vessels, which makes the person feel dizzy.
The play was very dilatory, and I felt like I was waiting forever for anything to happen.
verb
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
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verb
become wider
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The pupil is often fixed and dilated.
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It was the Cover for the album Dilate by Ani DiFranco.
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Ectasia is the dilation or distension of an anatomical structure.
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The iris is lighter and appears to always be dilated.
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This causes the veins to dilate and retains more blood.
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It is called the ratio of magnification, dilation factor or similitude ratio.
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The stomach often dilates to accommodate food intake and secretions.
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Then as the anxiety passes the blood vessels dilate to the point of rupture.
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This will make the skin area around the spike soften and dilate.
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Treatment consists of painkillers and surgical ablation of the dilated vein.