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Distended vs Dilate - What's the difference?

distended | dilate |


As verbs the difference between distended and dilate

is that distended is (distend) while dilate is .

As an adjective distended

is extended or expanded, as from internal pressure; swollen.

Dilate vs Spread_out - What's the difference?

dilate | spread_out | Synonyms |

Dilate is a synonym of spread_out.


As verbs the difference between dilate and spread_out

is that dilate is while spread_out is (idiomatic|intransitive) become further apart.

Dilate vs Sprawl - What's the difference?

dilate | sprawl |


As verbs the difference between dilate and sprawl

is that dilate is while sprawl is to sit with the limbs spread out.

As a noun sprawl is

an ungainly sprawling posture.

Dilate vs Expound - What's the difference?

dilate | expound | Related terms |

Dilate is a related term of expound.


As verbs the difference between dilate and expound

is that dilate is while expound is to lay open; to expose to view; to examine or exposit.

Elaborate vs Dilate - What's the difference?

elaborate | dilate | Related terms |

Elaborate is a related term of dilate.


As verbs the difference between elaborate and dilate

is that elaborate is (used with'' on ''when used with an object ) to give further detail or explanation (about) while dilate is .

As an adjective elaborate

is highly complex, detailed, or sophisticated.

Dilate vs Puff - What's the difference?

dilate | puff |


As a verb dilate

is .

As a noun puff is

(colloquial) brothel, bordello.

Multiply vs Dilate - What's the difference?

multiply | dilate | Related terms |

Multiply is a related term of dilate.


As verbs the difference between multiply and dilate

is that multiply is to increase the amount, degree or number of (something) while dilate is .

As a noun multiply

is (computer science) an act or instance of multiplying.

As an adverb multiply

is in many or multiple ways.

Dilate vs Discourse - What's the difference?

dilate | discourse | Related terms |

Dilate is a related term of discourse.


As verbs the difference between dilate and discourse

is that dilate is while discourse is to engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.

As a noun discourse is

(uncountable|archaic) verbal exchange, conversation.

Heighten vs Dilate - What's the difference?

heighten | dilate | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between heighten and dilate

is that heighten is to make high; to raise higher; to elevate while dilate is to enlarge; to make bigger.

Dilate - What does it mean?

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