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
  • There’s this thing called the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB), which is the system developed to categorize public companies into specific industries and sectors.
    Bob Pisani, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Virtually all have developed their own national AI frameworks, with Singapore also providing funding to industry startups through its investment vehicles.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of develop
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  • That has meant raising capital, expanding their footprint, and even growing their budgets.
    Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The best movies that capture the essence of California The Essential California team this year expanded opportunities for readers to directly engage with the newsletter.
    Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of expand
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  • But without a Medigap policy to supplement original Medicare, the beneficiary has to pay for all the gaps in Medicare Part B. The out-of-pocket cost can be substantial, because a major gap is the 20% coinsurance amount on most covered care.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Farm aid: Another $10 billion is for farmer assistance to supplement commodity prices, with net farm income projected to face another year of decline.
    Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 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 2 Jan. 2025.

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