dilate (on or upon)

verb

ˈdī-ˌlāt How to pronounce dilate (on or upon) (audio)
Definition of dilate (on or upon)next
as in to develop
to express more fully and in greater detail refused to dilate upon his alleged plan for improving the economy in the event that he won the election

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilate (on or upon)
  1. develop
  2. expand
  3. supplement
Verb
  • Especially developing the story about the father son relationship with Thomas, played by Miles Marthaller.
    Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Protects Against Cancer Resveratrol may reduce the risk of developing cancer and lower the chances of mortality (or death) due to certain cancers.
    Barbie Cervoni, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of develop
Verb
  • Her re-election sets Phoenix up to continue growing the burgeoning technology and health care industries, building sustainable infrastructure to combat climate change and expanding public transportation options.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The United States expanded a resettlement program for Afghan refugees in 2021 to include journalists and humanitarian workers who had helped the United States.
    Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of expand
Verb
  • Within three years, the NSSF’s database — filled with warranty card information and supplemented with names from voter rolls and hunting licenses — contained at least 5.5 million people.
    Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Vail has received nearly two feet of snow this month, which has been supplemented with snowmaking.
    John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of supplement
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“Dilate (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilate%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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