maturate

[mach-uh-reyt]

verb (used without object)

maturated, maturating 

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

Other Word Forms

• maturative adjective
• nonmaturative adjective
• unmaturative adjective

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

Example Sentences

Associated words: purulent, maturate, maturation, suppurate, suppuration, indigested, fester. push, v. shove, impel. push, n. shove. push, n.

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The consequences frequently are inflammation and eruptions which maturate.

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In the first instance it produced a few pustules, which did not maturate; but in the subsequent cases none appeared.—E.

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A few pustules now appeared, the greater part of which went away without maturating.

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The affection in my face soon terminated in three or four pustules attended with inflammation, but which did not maturate, and I was presently well.

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When To Use

What does maturate mean?

Maturate means to reach or progress toward a stage of full or advanced development.Maturate is a more formal and technical synonym for the verb mature (meaning to become mature or bring to maturity).Maturate is most often used in scientific contexts, especially involving the development of living things. Specifically, it can mean to form reproductive cells.It can also mean to produce or discharge pus, such as from a wound (a more common word for this is suppurate).The process of maturating (or maturing) is maturation.Example: The fruits are picked only after they have maturated on the vine.