Dilate

/daɪˈleɪt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts6 letters

Definition of Dilate

verb

  1. To enlarge; to make bigger.

    "The eye doctor put drops in my eye to dilate the pupil so he could see the nerve better."

  2. To become wider or larger; to expand.

    "His heart dilates and glories in his strength."

  3. To speak largely and copiously; to dwell in narration; to enlarge; with "on" or "upon".
  4. To use a dilator to widen (something, such as a vagina).
  5. (dismissal, 4chan) Expression of anger and contempt, specifically at transgender women.

Anagrams of Dilate

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