How do you pronounce dilate?

dilate is pronounced as /daɪˈleɪt/.

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dilate

🔍dilate

verb

/daɪˈleɪt/

dilapidation dilatory

Meaning

To make wider, larger, or more open.

Example Sentences

The doctor used drops to dilate the patient's pupils.

Example Expressions

dilate on

Synonyms

expand, enlarge, widen, open

Antonyms

contract, shrink, compress

Collocations

dilate pupils, dilate blood vessels, dilate on a subject

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