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dilated

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "dilated" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
3syllables

dilated

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

dilated is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, dilated is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdilated

1verb
  • To enlarge; to make bigger.

    Example: "The eye doctor put drops in my eye to dilate the pupil so he could see the nerve better."

  • To become wider or larger; to expand.

    Example: "His heart dilates and glories in his strength."

  • To speak largely and copiously; to dwell in narration; to enlarge; with "on" or "upon".
  • To use a dilator to widen (something, such as a vagina).
  • (dismissal, 4chan) Expression of anger and contempt, specifically at transgender women.
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