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View synonyms for maturate

maturate

[ mach-uh-reyt ]

verb (used without object)

, mat·u·rat·ed, mat·u·rat·ing.
  1. Pathology. to suppurate.
  2. to mature.

maturate

/ məˈtʃʊə-; ˈmætʃʊ-; ˈmætjʊˌreɪt; məˈtjʊərətɪv /

verb

  1. to mature or bring to maturity
  2. a less common word for suppurate

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Derived Forms

  • maturative, adjective

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Other Words From

  • ma·tur·a·tive [m, uh, -, choor, -, uh, -tiv, mach, -, uh, -rey-], adjective
  • non·matu·rative adjective
  • unma·tura·tive adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of maturate1

1535–45; < Latin mātūrātus, past participle of mātūrāre to grow ripe, bring to maturity. See mature, -ate 1

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