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Variant of maturate

maturate Definition

matu·rate (mac̸hə rāt′)

intransitive verb maturated -·rat′ed, maturating -·rat′·ing

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

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

Related Forms:

  • maturative ma·tura·tive (mac̸hə rāt′iv; mə to̵orə tiv, -tyo̵or-) adjective

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