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maturate
[mach-uh-reyt]
maturate
/ məˈtʃʊə-, ˈmætʃʊ-, ˈmætjʊˌreɪt, məˈtjʊərətɪv /
verb
to mature or bring to maturity
a less common word for suppurate
Other 51Թ Forms
- maturative adjective
- nonmaturative adjective
- unmaturative adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
Associated words: purulent, maturate, maturation, suppurate, suppuration, indigested, fester. push, v. shove, impel. push, n. shove. push, n.
The consequences frequently are inflammation and eruptions which maturate.
In the first instance it produced a few pustules, which did not maturate; but in the subsequent cases none appeared.—E.
A few pustules now appeared, the greater part of which went away without maturating.
The affection in my face soon terminated in three or four pustules attended with inflammation, but which did not maturate, and I was presently well.
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When To Use
Maturate means to reach or progress toward a stage of full or advanced development.Maturate is a more formal and technical synonym for the verb mature (meaning to become mature or bring to maturity).Maturate is most often used in scientific contexts, especially involving the development of living things. Specifically, it can mean to form reproductive cells.It can also mean to produce or discharge pus, such as from a wound (a more common word for this is suppurate).The process of maturating (or maturing) is maturation.Example: The fruits are picked only after they have maturated on the vine.
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