GRE Word List

DILATE

to become enlarged or widened

The meaning of the word dilate is to become enlarged or widened.

Random words

WordMeaning
tickleto touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
tempestuousof, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent
welta strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together
capriciousgoverned or characterized by caprice : impulsive
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
rendezvousa place appointed for assembling or meeting
fiatan authoritative or arbitrary order : decree
superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra
replicateduplicate
precipitantprecipitate