dilate

Example Sentences

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Isiekwe returned to the England squad and Test action after having open-heart surgery to fix a dilated aorta in September 2022.

From BBC

Scholars and intellectuals dilating in their little books: None of that matters anymore.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ms Greenwood says doctors are still unsure what caused the heart attack and that her previously diagnosed dilated cardiomyopathy was potentially not a factor.

From BBC

Atropine eye drops are typically used to dilate the pupil before eye exams.

From The Wall Street Journal

Woo glances up at the last second, and his large pupils dilate in recognition.

From Literature