maturate

Etymology

Latin maturatus, past participle of maturare (“to make ripe”).

verb

  1. (transitive) To bring to ripeness or maturity; to ripen.
  2. (medicine, transitive) To promote the perfect suppuration of (an abscess).
  3. (medicine, intransitive) To undergo perfect suppuration.

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