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Dilate

Dilate (dilate)
v. t.(?; 277)
Di*late"
[imp. *** p. p. Dilated (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n. Dilating (?).] [L. dilatare] either fr. di- = dis- + latus wide, not the same word as latus, used as p. p. of <
  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.

Dilate

Dilate (dilate)
v. i.
Di*late"
  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.

Dilate

Dilate (dilate)
a.
Di*late"
  1. Extensive; expanded.
    [Obs.] B. Jonson.












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