dilate

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (a space, organ, or passage) larger in size; expand.

  - "The doctor asked the patient to take deep breaths and dilate their lungs."
  - "The pupils of their eyes dilated in the dark room."
  - "The muscle in the wall of the iris controls the size of the pupil, causing it to dilate or constrict."

• Verb

  To widen or expand (something, such as a cavity or an opening) by making the walls farther apart.

  - "The dentist used a tool to dilate the patient's cavity before filling it."
  - "The surgeon had to dilate the patient's cervix in order to deliver the baby."

• Verb

  To expand or spread out (something, such as a liquid or a gas) over a larger area.

  - "The paint thinned and dilated as it was mixed with water."
  - "The gas expands and dilates as it rises in temperature."

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Pronunciation

1. /daɪˈleɪt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

contract

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dilate
hate , fate , mate , create

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Variants

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dilatabilities , dilatability , dilatable , dilate , dilated , dilates , dilating , dilator , dilators , dilate on , dilate on/upon , dilate upon , dilated on/upon , dilates on/upon , dilating on/upon

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'dilatare,' meaning 'to expand,' 'to make wider,' or 'to open up.'

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Trivia

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1. The human body has a natural response to fear called the 'fight or flight' response, which causes the pupils of the eyes to dilate.

2. The word 'dilate' comes from the Latin word 'dilatare,' which means 'to spread out.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Contraction: The opposite of dilate. To make smaller in size or reduce in scope.

2. Dilation: The act of dilating or the state of being dilated.

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Culture

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In literature, 'dilate' is often used metaphorically to describe an expansion of the mind or an expansion of one's understanding. In art, 'dilate' can refer to the use of broad, expansive brushstrokes or the use of a wide range of colors.

How to Memorize "dilate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of expanding or making larger. Imagine a balloon being inflated or a room being filled with more air.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dilate' with the idea of expansion or growth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dilate: D-isplay In Large Areas To Expand' to remember the meaning of the word.

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