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dilating

/ˈdaɪ.leɪ.tɪŋ/

Translations

dilatinggerund / present participle

/daɪˈleɪtɪŋ/

/ˈdaɪˌleɪtɪŋ/

Present participle of “dilate”, used adjectivally.

расширяющийся

The doctor noticed the dilating pupils of the patient.

Доктор заметил расширяющиеся зрачки пациента.

Synonyms

dilatingnoun

Gerund of “dilate” functioning as an uncountable noun.

Synonyms

dilateverb

dilating

Gerund

dilated

Past Simple

dilated

Past Participle

dilating

Gerund

/daɪˈleɪt/

расширяться

The pupils of the eyes dilate in the dark.

Зрачки глаз расширяются в темноте.

расширить

The doctor will dilate the patient's blood vessels.

Врач расширит кровеносные сосуды пациента.

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Definitions

dilatinggerund / present participle

Becoming wider or larger; expanding.

The dilating pupils of the cat indicated that it was excited.

Causing something to expand or widen.

The doctor applied a dilating ointment to the patient’s eyes.

dilatingnoun

The act or process of becoming wider or larger; dilation.

The rapid dilating of the arteries helped to cool her body.

dilateverb

To make or become wider, larger, or more open.

The doctor used eye drops to dilate the patient's pupils for the examination.

To speak or write at length on a subject.

The professor began to dilate on the topic of ancient civilizations during the lecture.