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dilate
UK
/daɪˈleɪt/
US
/daɪˈleɪt/
dilated
Past Simple
dilated
Past Participle
dilating
Gerund
UK
/daɪˈleɪt/
US
/daɪˈleɪt/
Translations
The pupils of the eyes dilate in the dark.
Зрачки глаз расширяются в темноте.
The doctor will dilate the patient's blood vessels.
Врач расширит кровеносные сосуды пациента.
Definitions
The doctor used eye drops to dilate the patient's pupils for the examination.
The professor began to dilate on the topic of ancient civilizations during the lecture.
UK
/daɪˈleɪt/
US
/ˈdaɪˌleɪt/
Archaic/literary use meaning ‘expanded, widened’; occasionally functions attributively.
Definitions
The cavern opened into a dilate chamber filled with glittering crystals.