Definition of Suppurate

1. Verb. Cause to ripen and discharge pus. "The oil suppurates the pustules"

Exact synonyms: Mature
Related verbs: Fester, Maturate
Generic synonyms: Draw
Derivative terms: Maturation, Suppuration, Suppuration

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

Definition of Suppurate

1. v. i. To generate pus; as, a boil or abscess suppurates.

2. v. t. To cause to generate pus; as, to suppurate a sore.

Definition of Suppurate

1. [v -RATED, -RATING, -RATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Suppurate

suppressed
suppresser
suppresser gene
suppresses
suppressibility
suppressible
suppressing
suppression
suppressions
suppressive
suppressiveness
suppressive fire
suppressor
suppressors
suppressor gene
suppurate (current term)
suppurated
suppurates
suppurating
suppurating sore
suppuration
suppurations
suppurative
supra
suprainfection
supraliminal
supramolecular
supranational
supranormal
supraocular

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