Definition of Maturate

1. Verb. Develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation. "Sam and Sue maturate"; "The child grew fast"

Exact synonyms: Grow, Mature
Entails: Age, Get On, Mature, Senesce
Specialized synonyms: Ripen, Find, Find Oneself, Grow Up
Generic synonyms: Develop
Derivative terms: Growing, Growth, Growth, Maturation, Maturation, Maturement

2. Verb. Grow old or older. "Young men senesce"
Exact synonyms: Age, Get On, Mature, Senesce
Specialized synonyms: Turn, Fossilise, Fossilize, Dote
Generic synonyms: Develop
Derivative terms: Age, Age, Maturation, Maturation, Senescent

3. Verb. Ripen and generate pus. "Her wounds are festering"
Exact synonyms: Fester, Suppurate
Related verbs: Mature, Suppurate
Generic synonyms: Discharge, Eject, Exhaust, Expel, Release
Derivative terms: Fester, Festering, Maturation, Suppuration, Suppuration, Suppurative

Definition of Maturate

1. v. t. To bring to ripeness or maturity; to ripen.

2. v. i. To ripen; to become mature; specifically, to suppurate.

Definition of Maturate

1. Verb. To mature ¹

2. Verb. to achieve suppuration ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Maturate

1. to mature [v -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] - See also: mature

Medical Definition of Maturate

1. 1. To bring to ripeness or maturity; to ripen. "A tree may be maturated artificially." (Fuller) 2. To promote the perfect suppuration of (an abscess). Origin: L. Maturatus, p. P. Of maturare to make ripe, fr. Maturus ripe, mature. See Mature, &. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Maturate

mattress
mattress cover
mattress pad
mattress suture
mattressed
mattresses
mattresslike
mattressy
matts
matulaite
matur'd
matura
maturable
maturant
maturants
maturate (current term)
maturated
maturates
maturating
maturation
maturation-promoting factor
maturation factor
maturational
maturations
maturative
maturatives
mature

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