Meaning Of Dilate

v. t.

To expand; to distend; to enlarge or extend in all directions; to swell; -- opposed to contract; as, the air dilates the lungs; air is dilated by increase of heat.

v. t.

To enlarge upon; to relate at large; to tell copiously or diffusely.

v. i.

To grow wide; to expand; to swell or extend in all directions.

v. i.

To speak largely and copiously; to dwell in narration; to enlarge; -- with on or upon.

a.

Extensive; expanded.