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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feignto give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
belieto give a false impression of
abyssan immeasurably deep gulf or great space
dutifulfilled with or motivated by a sense of duty
provisionthe act or process of providing
fluencythe quality or state of being fluent
acquiesceto accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively
somaticof, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm
encroachmentto enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another