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Meaning of dilating
The primary meaning of the word "dilating" is to make or become wider or larger.
Etymology of dilating
The word "dilating" comes from the Latin "dilatare", which means "to spread out" or "to extend", derived from "di-" (apart) and "latus" (wide)
Historically, the word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of making or becoming wider or larger
Synonyms
expanding
widening
enlarging
increasing
growing
swelling
broadening
extending
stretching
opening
spreading
unfurling
unrolling
unfolding
bloating
inflating
distending
bulging
protruding
jutting
projecting
enlarging
magnifying
amplifying
augmenting
escalating
heightening
intensifying
strengthening
deepening
widening
broadening
Definitions
- To make or become wider or larger
- * To speak or write at length about something
- * (Medicine) to stretch or expand a part of the body, especially a blood vessel or the pupil of the eye
Usage Examples
- The doctor used a device to dilate the patient's pupils during the eye exam
- * The company is dilating its product line to include more sustainable options
- * The teacher spent hours dilating on the importance of proper grammar in writing
Antonyms
narrowing
shrinking
diminishing
reducing
decreasing
lessening
contracting
constricting
tightening
closing
shrinking
compressing
compacting
condensing
miniaturizing
minimizing
decreasing
lowering
dropping
slashing
cutting