dilate vs dilator

dilate is not a noun while dilator is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dilate	No	No	Yes	No
dilator	Yes	No	No	No

dilate (noun)	dilator (noun)
	a surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ
	a drug that causes dilation
	a muscle or nerve that dilates or widens a body part

dilate (verb)	dilator (verb)
become wider
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing