| v. t. | 1. | To bring to ripeness or maturity; to ripen. |
| 2. | To promote the perfect suppuration of (an abscess). | |
| v. i. | 1. | To ripen; to become mature; specifically, to suppurate. |
| Verb | 1. | maturate - develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast" |
| 2. | maturate - grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce" | |
| 3. | maturate - ripen and generate pus; "her wounds are festering" |
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