Dilate

v. t.	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. [imp. & p. p. Dilated ; p. pr. & vb. n. Dilating .]
	2.	To enlarge upon; to relate at large; to tell copiously or diffusely. Do me the favor to dilate at full What hath befallen of them and thee till now. - Shak.
v. i.	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.
a.	1.	Extensive; expanded.

Verb	1.	dilate - become wider; "His pupils were dilated" Synonyms: distend
	2.	dilate - add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation" Synonyms: elaborate, expatiate, expound, lucubrate, flesh out, exposit, enlarge, expand

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