Dilate and Extend

Dilate

Dilate verb - Become wider.

Extend is a synonym for dilate in enlarge topic. In some cases you can use "Extend" instead a verb "Dilate", when it comes to topics like activity, stretch, size, expand.

Extend

Extend verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.
Usage example: embarked on a series of wars intended to extend his empire

Dilate is a synonym for extend in expand topic. You can use "Dilate" instead a verb "Extend", if it concerns topics such as enlarge, widen, broaden, longer.

Common collocations

time dilate time extend time
way dilate way extend way
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