dilate
verbHow many syllables in dilate?
There are 2 syllables in the word dilate.Divide dilate into syllables:
di · late
How to pronounce dilate:
Definition of dilate:
- dilate (verb):
- become wider.
- to become enlarged or widened
- to make or become wider or larger
- to display or become affected by expansion or widening of a body part
Synonyms for dilate:
elongateenhancedistendintensifyskyrocketaccelerateheightenboomprotractinflateShow 15 more
Antonyms for dilate:
cutdemolishcastigatesubtractrestricthurtdiminishepitomisedecreasepruneShow 15 more
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