Both Uses of
dilate
in
The House of Hades
- Judging from his dilated eyes and his maniacal grin, he didn't need any more caffeine.†
p. 81.4 *dilated = wider than normal (bigger); or became wider
- Annabeth's eyes dilated so much, they felt like they were being pulled out of their sockets.†
p. 413.9
Definitions:
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(1)
(dilate as in: dilated eyes) become wider (bigger)
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much more rarely, dilate can mean to add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing.