dilate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'élargir, d'agrandir ou d'ouvrir quelque chose, souvent employé dans un contexte médical ou scientifique.

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.

   Se dilater, s'élargir

   • 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.

   Synonymesbroadendistendenlargeexpandopenwiden

   Antonymesconstrictcontractnarrowshrink

2. Speak or write at lengthC1formal

   To speak or write in great detail about a subject.

   Discourir longuement

   • 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.

   Synonymesdescantdiscourseelaborateenlargeexpatiateexpound

   Antonymesabbreviateabridgebriefcondense