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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dilate \Di*late"\, v. i. 1. To grow wide; to expand; to swell or extend in all directions. His heart dilates and glories in his strength. --Addison. 2. To speak largely and copiously; to dwell in narration; to enlarge; -- with on or upon But still on their ancient joys dilate. --Crabbe. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dilate \Di*late"\ (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dilated}; p. pr & vb n. {Dilating}.] [L. dilatare either fr di- = dis- + latus wide, not the same word as latus, used as p. p. of ferre to bear (see {Latitude}); or fr dilatus used as p. p. of differre to separate (see {Delay}, {Tolerate}, {Differ}, and cf {Dilatory}): cf F. dilater.] 1. To expand; to distend; to enlarge or extend in all directions; to swell; -- opposed to {contract}; as the air dilates the lungs; air is dilated by increase of heat. 2. To enlarge upon to relate at large to tell copiously or diffusely. [R.] Do me the favor to dilate at full What hath befallen of them and thee till now --Shak. Syn: To expand; swell; distend; enlarge; spread out amplify; expatiate. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dilate \Di*late"\, a. Extensive; expanded. [Obs.] --B. Jonson From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: dilate v 1: become wider; "His pupils were dilated" [syn: {distend}] 2: elaborate or expatiate upon give details; "She elaborated on her plans" [syn: {elaborate}, {expatiate}, {enlarge}, {flesh out}, {expand}, {expound}]
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