dilate
Intermediate/ˈdaɪˌleɪt/
- verb
- To make wider or bigger in every direction
dilate in a sentence
- “Her eyes dilated in the dark room.”
- “The drug causes the blood vessels to dilate .”
- “During labor, a woman's cervix will dilate to about 10 centimeters.”
- “The drug dilates the blood vessels.”
What does “dilate” mean?
dilate (verb) means to make wider or bigger in every direction. It is pronounced /ˈdaɪˌleɪt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "dilate" mean?
- dilate (verb) means: To make wider or bigger in every direction
- How do you pronounce "dilate"?
- "dilate" is pronounced /ˈdaɪˌleɪt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "dilate" in a sentence?
- Here is "dilate" used in a sentence: Her eyes dilated in the dark room.
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