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Definition of Maturate

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

2. Verb. Grow old or older. "Young men senesce"

3. Verb. Ripen and generate pus. "Her wounds are festering"

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

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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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