maturate
maturate
Definition
matu·rate (mac̸h′ə rāt′)
intransitive verb -·rat′ed, -·rat′·ing
- to suppurate; discharge pus
- to ripen; mature
Etymology: < L maturatus, pp. of maturare, to ripen < maturus, mature
ma·tura·tive (mac̸h′ə rāt′iv; mə to̵or′ə tiv, -tyo̵or′-) adjective
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