dilate
To enlarge; to make bigger.
Example
“The eye doctor put drops in my eye to dilate the pupil so he could see the nerve better.”
Other meanings
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".
Word history
From Latin "dīlātō" (to spread out).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “dilate” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.