become wider; "His pupils were dilated"
Used in a Sentence
distend
How to use distend in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for distend.
Editorial note
It just sucked when the distend part came.
Examples5
Definitions3
Parts of speech1
Quick take
become wider; "His pupils were dilated"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of distend gathered in one view.
cause to expand as it by internal pressure; "The gas distended the animal's body"
swell from or as if from internal pressure; "The distended bellies of the starving cows"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for distend.
verb
become wider; "His pupils were dilated"
See also: dilate
verb
cause to expand as it by internal pressure; "The gas distended the animal's body"
verb
swell from or as if from internal pressure; "The distended bellies of the starving cows"
Example sentences
It just sucked when the distend part came.
As they do their work, inflammation distends the lungs, and debris fills them like a fog.
Seems I am doing the "right" way, stomach distends on input and vice-versa.
It is a mistake to think that that little room has elastic walls and can distend to any extent.
The covering layer distends, the thickness of which is 5-10 metres approximately.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use distend in a sentence?
It just sucked when the distend part came.
What does distend mean?
become wider; "His pupils were dilated"
What part of speech is distend?
distend is commonly used as verb.