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Having expanded, did encircle the former (7)

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I believe the answer is:

dilated

(Other definitions for dilated that I've seen before include "like pupils in the dark" , "Add tile (anag)" , "Made more open/wide" , "Opened up" , "Distended" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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