GRE Word List

DILATE

to become enlarged or widened

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

Random words

WordMeaning
slacknot using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent
alcovea small recessed section of a room : nook
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scurryto move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper
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predilectionan established preference for something
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
genteelhaving an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish