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Expands (7 letter answer)

The Answer

DILATES

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Notes

The answer DILATES is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.

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Definition

DILATE as a verb:

1. (dilate, distend) = become wider; "His pupils were dilated"
2. (elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expand, expound, dilate) = add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"