Definition
Definition of dilating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
expandingRare becoming wider or largerRare
- The dilating pupils indicated a reaction to the low light.
2.
enlargingRare causing to become wider or largerRare
- The doctor used a dilating instrument during the procedure.
Origin of dilating
Latin, dilatare (to spread out)
Terms with dilating included in their meaning
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exam tool
medical instrument for dilating a body orifice to allow examination
Examples of dilating in a sentence
The dilating fabric stretched easily over the frame. The medication had a dilating effect on the pupils. Dilating drops were administered before the eye exam.
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- French:dilaté, dilatateur, ...
- German:erweiternd, ...
- Italian:dilatante, ...
- Spanish:dilatado, dilatador, ...
- Portuguese:dilatando, dilatador, ...
- Chinese:变大, 扩张的, ...
- Japanese:拡張する, 広げる, ...
- Arabic:مُتَّسِع, مُوَسِّع, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְרַחֵב, מַרְחִיב, ...
- Russian:расширяющийся, расширяющий, ...
- Ukrainian:розширюються, розширювальний, ...
- Hindi:फैलता हुआ, विस्तारक, ...
Definition of dilate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
opening upintr. become wider, larger, or more openintr.
- Her pupils dilated in the dim room.
2.
bigger openingtr. make something wider, larger, or more opentr.
- The drops dilate your pupils within minutes.
3.
medicaltr. TECH. use a dilator to widen a body parttr. TECH.
- The surgeon dilated the blood vessel during the procedure.
4.
elaborateintr. Dated speak or write at length on a subjectintr. Dated
- He dilated on the topic for over an hour..
Expressions with dilate
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speak or write at length about a subject
She likes to dilate upon her travel experiences.
talk or write about something in great detail
The professor dilated on the causes of the war.
Origin of dilate
Latin, dilatare (to spread out)
Examples of dilate in a sentence
The arteries dilate during exercise. The surgeon will dilate the narrowed artery. These drops dilate the pupils quickly. The doctor needed to dilate the patient's pupils. They used a tool to dilate the cervix for examination. She dilated on her travel experiences during the interview.
The professor dilated on the subject during the lecture.
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- French:se dilater, dilater, ...
- German:sich weiten, weiten, ...
- Italian:dilatarsi, dilatare, ...
- Spanish:dilatarse, dilatar, ...
- Portuguese:dilatar-se, dilatar, ...
- Chinese:扩张, 扩开, ...
- Japanese:広がる, 拡張する, ...
- Arabic:اِتَّسَعَ, وَسَّعَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְרַחֵב, לְהַרְחִיב, ...
- Russian:расширяться, расширять, ...
- Ukrainian:розширюватися, розширювати, ...
- Hindi:फैलना, फैलाना, ...
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