GRE Word List
DILATE
to become enlarged or widened
The meaning of the word dilate is to become enlarged or widened.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pathetic | having a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity |
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| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
| amalgamate | to unite in or as if in an amalgam |
| distend | extend |
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