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maturate

Syllabification: (mat·u·rate)
Pronunciation: /ˈmaCHəˌrāt/
Definition of maturate

verb

[no object] Medicine
  • (of a boil, abscess, etc.) form pus.

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin maturat- 'ripened, hastened', from the verb maturare, from maturus (see mature)

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