Dilate

/dɪˈleɪt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to make or become wider, larger, or more open

The doctor noticed that the pupil began to dilate in response to the light.

to talk or write at length about a particular subject

During the lecture, she began to dilate on the importance of environmental conservation.

From Latin 'dilatāre', meaning 'to spread out, expand'.

dilate on

to expand on a topic in detail

dilate the pupil

to widen the opening in the eye for medical examination

dilation

the action of enlarging or expanding

dilator

a device used to expand or open a body part

to elaborate

She asked him to dilate more on his thoughts about the project.

to talk excessively or in detail

He just loves to dilate during meetings, sometimes it gets boring.