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dilate

/daɪˈleɪt/

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verb

/daɪˈleɪt/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по расширению, увеличению или раскрытию чего-либо, часто применяется в медицинском или научном контексте.

A verb used to indicate the act of making or becoming wider, larger, or more open, often used in medical or scientific contexts.

  1. Widen or expandB2formalmedical

    To become wider, larger, or more open, especially in reference to a body part or opening.

    ruРасширять(ся)

    • The doctor used drops to dilate the patient's pupils for the eye exam.
    • During labor, the cervix dilates to allow the baby to pass through.
    • Blood vessels dilate to increase blood flow during exercise.

    Synonymsbroadendistendenlargeexpandopenwiden

    Antonymsconstrictcontractnarrowshrink

  2. Speak or write at lengthC1formal

    To speak or write in great detail about a subject.

    ruРаспространяться

    • The professor dilated upon the historical significance of the event.
    • He dilated at length about his travels in Asia.
    • The report dilates on the economic implications of the policy.

    Synonymsdescantdiscourseelaborateenlargeexpatiateexpound

    Antonymsabbreviateabridgebriefcondense

Forms
  • dilated past participle
  • dilated past simple
  • dilating present participle
  • dilates third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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