Dilate
121ἀνευρύνουσιν — ἀνευρύ̱νουσιν , ἀνευρύνω dilate aor subj act 3rd pl (epic) ἀνευρύ̱νουσιν , ἀνευρύνω dilate pres part act masc/neut dat pl (attic epic doric ionic) ἀνευρύ̱νουσιν , ἀνευρύνω dilate pres ind act 3rd pl (attic epic doric ionic aeolic) …
122dilatant — [dī lāt′ nt, dəlāt′ nt] adj. [L dilatans, prp. of dilatare: see DILATE] 1. dilating or tending to dilate 2. expanding in bulk when the shape is changed: said of masses of certain granular substances 3. becoming solid, or setting, under pressure,… …
123dilation — noun 1. a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic • Derivationally related forms: ↑dilate • Hypernyms: ↑discussion, ↑treatment, ↑discourse 2. the act of expanding an aperture the dilation of the pupil of the eye …
124exposit — verb 1. state set forth one s reasons • Syn: ↑set forth, ↑expound • Derivationally related forms: ↑exposition • Hypernyms: ↑elaborate, ↑ …
125Delay — De*lay , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Delayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Delaying}.] [OF. deleer, delaier, fr. the noun d[ e]lai, or directly fr. L. dilatare to enlarge, dilate, in LL., to put off. See {Delay}, n., and cf. {Delate}, 1st {Defer}, {Dilate}.] 1. To …
126Delayed — Delay De*lay , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Delayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Delaying}.] [OF. deleer, delaier, fr. the noun d[ e]lai, or directly fr. L. dilatare to enlarge, dilate, in LL., to put off. See {Delay}, n., and cf. {Delate}, 1st {Defer}, {Dilate}.] …
127Delaying — Delay De*lay , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Delayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Delaying}.] [OF. deleer, delaier, fr. the noun d[ e]lai, or directly fr. L. dilatare to enlarge, dilate, in LL., to put off. See {Delay}, n., and cf. {Delate}, 1st {Defer}, {Dilate}.] …
128Distend — Dis*tend , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Distended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Distending}.] [L. distendere, distentum, distensum; dis + tendere to stretch, stretch out: cf. F. distendre to distend, d[ e]tendre to unbend. See {Tend}, and cf. {Detent}.] 1. To… …
