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Webster 1913 Edition

Maturate

Mat′u-rate

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Maturated
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Maturating
.]
[L.
maturatus
, p. p. of
maturare
to make ripe, fr.
maturus
ripe, mature. See
Mature
,
Verb.
&
Adj.
]
1.
To bring to ripeness or maturity; to ripen.
A tree may be
maturated
artificially.
Fuller.
2.
To promote the perfect suppuration of (an abscess).

Mat′u-rate

,
Verb.
I.
To ripen; to become mature; specifically, to suppurate.

Webster 1828 Edition

Maturate

MAT'URATE

,
Verb.
T.
[L. maturo, to hasten, from maturus, ripe.]
To ripen; to hasten or promote suppuration.

MAT'URATE

,
Verb.
I.
To become ripe; to suppurate, as a tumor, and form pus.

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