maturate
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maturate
- /ˈmætjʊɹeɪt/
- /ˈmæt͡ʃəɹeɪt/
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From Latin māturātus, perfect passive participle of māturō (“to ripen”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French maturer.
verb maturates · maturating · maturated
- To bring to ripeness or maturity; to ripen. A tree may be maturated artificially.
- To promote the perfect suppuration of (an abscess).
- To undergo perfect suppuration.
Similar: mature
