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dilate

/daɪˈleɪt/
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verb

  • To enlarge; to make bigger.

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

  • To become wider or larger; to expand.

    "His heart dilates and glories in his strength."

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

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