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Maturating

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).

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maturating

vb. (present participle of maturate English)