[syn: fester, maturate, suppurate]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Maturate \Mat"u*rate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Maturated; p. pr. &
vb. n. Maturating.] [L. maturatus, p. p. of maturare to
make ripe, fr. maturus ripe, mature. See Mature, v. & a.]
1. To bring to ripeness or maturity; to ripen.
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A tree may be maturated artificially. --Fuller.
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2. To promote the perfect suppuration of (an abscess).
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Maturate \Mat"u*rate\, v. i.
To ripen; to become mature; specifically, to suppurate.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
maturate
v 1: develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured
fast"; "The child grew fast" [syn: mature, maturate,
grow]
2: grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--
what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce" [syn:
senesce, age, get on, mature, maturate]
3: ripen and generate pus; "her wounds are festering" [syn:
fester, maturate, suppurate]