Thesaurus: dilate

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1. v. t. 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. v. t. To enlarge upon; to relate at large; to tell copiously or diffusely.
3. v. i. To grow wide; to expand; to swell or extend in all directions.
4. v. i. To speak largely and copiously; to dwell in narration; to enlarge; -- with on or upon.
5. a. Extensive; expanded.
6. v. become wider
7. v. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
8. 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. 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. Extensive; expanded. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
9. Extensive; expanded. [Obs.] B. Jonson.