dilate
English Thesaurus
1. become wider (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | widen, |
| definition | : | become broader or wider or more extensive (verb.change) |
2. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | detail, |
| definition | : | provide details for (verb.communication) |
3. become wider (verb.change)
| derivation | : | distension, distention, |
| definition | : | the act of expanding by pressure from within (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | dilater, dilator, |
| definition | : | a surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | dilator, |
| definition | : | a drug that causes dilation (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | dilator, |
| definition | : | a muscle or nerve that dilates or widens a body part (noun.body) |
| derivation | : | distensible, |
| definition | : | capable of being distended; able to stretch and expand (adj.all) |
4. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | amplification, elaboration, |
| definition | : | addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lucubration, |
| definition | : | a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | exposition, |
| definition | : | an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | exposition, expounding, |
| definition | : | a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | dilation, |
| definition | : | a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | expatiation, |
| definition | : | a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | exponent, |
| definition | : | someone who expounds and interprets or explains (noun.person) |
5. become wider (verb.change)
| derivation | : | distension, distention, |
| definition | : | the act of expanding by pressure from within (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | dilater, dilator, |
| definition | : | a surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | dilator, |
| definition | : | a drug that causes dilation (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | dilator, |
| definition | : | a muscle or nerve that dilates or widens a body part (noun.body) |
| derivation | : | distensible, |
| definition | : | capable of being distended; able to stretch and expand (adj.all) |
6. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | amplification, elaboration, |
| definition | : | addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | lucubration, |
| definition | : | a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | exposition, |
| definition | : | an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | exposition, expounding, |
| definition | : | a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | dilation, |
| definition | : | a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | expatiation, |
| definition | : | a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | exponent, |
| definition | : | someone who expounds and interprets or explains (noun.person) |
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