DILATES Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

dilates

verb

present tense third-person singular of dilate

as in distends

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Smart Nora uses a sensor to detect snoring and inflates a pad under the pillow to shift the sleeper’s position.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
But opting to keep school open during heavy snow means a greater chance of parents keeping their kids home, which inflates chronic absenteeism rates.

— Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of inflates

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This lowers the cost of the trade and increases the position's theoretical probability of profit to ~56%.

— Julia Spina, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
That means people who get vaccinated in September or October should generally have protection in place as flu activity increases later in the fall and winter.

— Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of increases

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To create space for so much additional DNA, the nucleus enlarges.

— Carrie Arnold Contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026
Gravitational lensing occurs when a large galaxy in the foreground of an observation enlarges a distant galaxy behind it, acting like a cosmic magnifying glass.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 June 2026

Definition of enlarges

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The Debrecen plant adds another major manufacturing location as CATL expands its production footprint closer to European vehicle manufacturers.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Whether Wild’s Target shelf presence expands beyond its initial nationwide rollout into additional SKUs or premium placement.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of expands

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That's changed as the company accelerates development of its Vectis CCA by adding four more prototypes to the fleet.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026
Store sourdough in a cool, dry place (60–70°F) and avoid refrigeration, which accelerates staling.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of accelerates

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On Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service in Los Angeles was forecasting elevated surf and strong rip currents at beaches this weekend and into next week as a result of multiple southerly swells.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2026
The space suddenly swells with agents, assistants, clients and others shuffling through for lunch.

— Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of swells

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The graffiti multiplies until no one notices the restroom itself is falling apart, until municipal officials arrive on the scene.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Every leadership promotion effectively multiplies that person’s behavior across the organization.

— Forbes Business Council, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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