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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WordMeaning
bitinghaving the power to bite
precincta part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district
wreakbring about
epistemologistthe study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity
agrarianof or relating to fields or lands or their tenure
mnemonicassisting or intended to assist memory
declivitydownward inclination
cloyingdisgusting or distasteful by reason of excess
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
truncateto shorten by or as if by cutting off