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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
  • HiveLink adds resilient networking L3Harris developed HiveLink to provide connectivity across contested operating environments.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The feat would mark a significant milestone as SpaceX works to develop Starship to become the first fully reusable launch vehicle, with both the lower- and upper-stages of the rocket able to fly multiple times.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of develop
Verb
  • In the 1980s some politicians and activists expanded their definitions to include Asian and African groups.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Data center demand meets nuclear power The agreement comes as Google expands its Finnish infrastructure, including its data center in Hamina.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of expand
Verb
  • The team could also look to supplement its roster with another free-agent quarterback to cover for depth issues.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
  • The point of creating a story is not to supplant a person’s experiences but supplement them.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
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 19 Sep. 2026.

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