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Maturate

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.

    A tree may be maturated artificially.
    --Fuller.

  2. To promote the perfect suppuration of (an abscess).

Maturate

Maturate \Mat"u*rate\, v. i. To ripen; to become mature; specifically, to suppurate.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
maturate

1540s, back-formation from maturation. Related: Maturated; maturating.\n

Wiktionary
maturate

vb. 1 To bring to ripeness or maturity; to ripen. 2 To promote the perfect suppuration of (an abscess).

WordNet
maturate

  1. v. develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast" [syn: mature, 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]

  3. ripen and generate pus; "her wounds are festering" [syn: fester, suppurate]

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.