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maturate
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
v. develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast" [syn: mature , grow ] grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce" [syn: senesce , age , get on ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.] To bring to ripeness or maturity; to ripen. A tree may be maturated artificially. ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1540s, back-formation from maturation . Related: Maturated ; maturating .\n
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. 1 To bring to ripeness or maturity; to ripen. 2 To promote the perfect suppuration of (an abscess).
Usage examples of maturate.
Sebbene fosse privo di tetto e la parete orientale fosse gravemente danneggiata, vi si avvertiva un ribollire di tensione, come se nel corso degli anni vi fossero maturate forze misteriose.