dilatate
American
[dih-ley-teyt, dil-uh-teyt]
/ dɪˈleɪ teɪt, ˈdɪl əˌteɪt /
adjective
Etymology
Origin of dilatate
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin dīlātātus, past participle of dīlātāre to dilate; see -ate 1
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