maturate

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(mac̸h′ə rāt′)

intransitive verb maturated, maturating

  1. to suppurate; discharge pus
  2. to ripen; mature

Origin: < L maturatus, pp. of maturare, to ripen < maturus, mature

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verb mat·u·ra·ted, mat·u·rat·ing, mat·u·rates
verb, intransitive
  1. To mature, ripen, or develop.
  2. To suppurate.
verb, transitive
To cause to suppurate.

Origin:

Origin: Latin mātūrāre, mātūrāt-

Origin: , from mātūrus, mature; see mature

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Related Forms:

  • matˈu·raˌtive adjective

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