Maturate
[mach-uh-reyt] /ˈmætʃ əˌreɪt/
verb (used without object), maturated, maturating.
1.
Pathology. to suppurate.
2.
to .
/ˈmætjʊˌreɪt; ˈmætʃʊ-/
verb
1.
to mature or bring to maturity
2.
a less common word for suppurate
v.
1540s, back-formation from maturation. Related: Maturated; maturating.
maturate mat·u·rate (māch’ə-rāt’)
v. mat·u·rat·ed, mat·u·rat·ing, mat·u·rates
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