How Do You Spell DILATE?

Pronunciation: [da͡ɪlˈe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "dilate" is spelled with the letter "i" after the letter "l" instead of the letter "a" as some may expect. This is due to the silent "e" at the end of the word. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced as /daɪˈleɪt/, meaning the first syllable is pronounced with a long "i" sound, while the second syllable is pronounced with a long "a" sound. Dilate means to enlarge or expand, and is commonly used in medical and scientific contexts.

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DILATE Meaning and Definition

  1. Dilate is a verb that can be defined as the action of becoming larger, wider, or more open in size or extent. It generally refers to the process of expanding or enlarging something, whether this refers to physical objects, spaces, or even abstract concepts.

    In a medical context, dilate often relates to the widening or stretching of body parts or blood vessels, such as when the pupils of the eye dilate in response to changes in light or when blood vessels dilate to increase blood flow.

    In addition to physical applications, dilate can also describe the process of making something more detailed, elaborate, or extensive. For example, when an author dilates on a particular aspect of a story, they are expanding on it to provide more information or depth.

    The word can also be used to describe the act of prolonging or extending a specific time frame or duration. For instance, if a meeting is dilated, it means it has been prolonged or stretched out beyond its originally intended time limit.

    Overall, dilate is a versatile verb that encompasses various meanings related to enlargement, expansion, stretching, and elongation, and commonly finds application in the fields of medicine, biology, literature, and everyday conversation.

  2. To spread out; to expand in all directions; to enlarge; to dwell on in narration.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of DILATE

The word "dilate" derives from the Latin word "dilatare", which is a combination of two Latin roots: "dis-" meaning "apart" or "away", and "latus" meaning "wide" or "broad". The Latin term "dilatare" originally meant "to make wider" or "to expand". It was then borrowed into Middle English as "dilaten" and eventually evolved into the modern English term "dilate", which has a similar meaning of widening, expanding, or enlarging.

Idioms with the word DILATE

  • dilate on (something) The idiom "dilate on (something)" means to provide detailed information, explanation, or elaboration on a particular topic or subject. It refers to going into depth, expanding or prolonging a discussion or description, potentially offering more examples or insights.
  • dilate on sth

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Conjugate verb Dilate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have dilated
you would have dilated
he/she/it would have dilated
we would have dilated
they would have dilated
I would have dilate
you would have dilate
he/she/it would have dilate
we would have dilate
they would have dilate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been dilating
you would have been dilating
he/she/it would have been dilating
we would have been dilating
they would have been dilating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would dilate
you would dilate
he/she/it would dilate
we would dilate
they would dilate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be dilating
you would be dilating
he/she/it would be dilating
we would be dilating
they would be dilating

FUTURE

I will dilate
you will dilate
he/she/it will dilate
we will dilate
they will dilate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be dilating
you will be dilating
he/she/it will be dilating
we will be dilating
they will be dilating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have dilated
you will have dilated
he/she/it will have dilated
we will have dilated
they will have dilated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been dilating
you will have been dilating
he/she/it will have been dilating
we will have been dilating
they will have been dilating

IMPERATIVE

you dilate
we let´s dilate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to dilate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was dilating
you were dilating
he/she/it was dilating
we were dilating
they were dilating

PAST PARTICIPLE

dilated

PAST PERFECT

I had dilated
you had dilated
he/she/it had dilated
we had dilated
they had dilated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been dilating
you had been dilating
he/she/it had been dilating
we had been dilating
they had been dilating

PRESENT

I dilate
you dilate
he/she/it dilates
we dilate
they dilate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am dilating
you are dilating
he/she/it is dilating
we are dilating
they are dilating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

dilating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have dilated
you have dilated
he/she/it has dilated
we have dilated
they have dilated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been dilating
you have been dilating
he/she/it has been dilating
we have been dilating
they have been dilating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it dilate

SIMPLE PAST

I dilated
you dilated
he/she/it dilated
we dilated
they dilated

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