dilate

Day 15Level 1

DIE-layt, die-LAYT

spread out

to spread out; expand

Part of Speech: verb

Synonyms:

stretch, widen, broaden

Antonyms:

constrict, compress, reduce

Example Sentence:

Malcolm's eyes dilated with fear when he saw the tiger coming out of his cage and attacking his master.

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