— dilatability , n. — dilatable , adj.
/duy layt", di-, duy"layt/ , v. , dilated, dilating .
v.t.
1. to make wider or larger; cause to expand.
2. Archaic. to describe or develop at length.
v.i.
3. to spread out; expand.
4. to speak or write at length; expatiate (often fol. by on or upon ).
[ 1350-1400; ME dilaten dilater, L dilatare to spread out, equiv. to di- DI- 2 + lat ( us ) broad + -are inf. suffix ]
Syn. 1. See expand .