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dilate
[/daɪˈleɪt/]
verb
dilatar
1.
to become wider or larger; to expand
The pupil of the eye dilates in darkness.
A pupila do olho se dilata na escuridão.
2.
to speak or write at length about a subject; to elaborate
He dilated upon the benefits of regular exercise.
Ele se estendeu sobre os benefícios do exercício regular.
3.
to cause something to become wider or larger
The heat will dilate the metal.
O calor vai dilatar o metal.
Synonyms
expand
enlarge
widen
elaborate
expound
discourse
Antonyms
contract
constrict
compress
shrink
condense
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
dilatar
most common usage in medical and general contexts
Portugal
dilatar
same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; also used with 'sobre' when meaning to elaborate
General Brazilian
expandir
alternative in some technical contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
dilate on/upon something
dilate the pupils
dilate and curettage (medical procedure)
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