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maturate - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'maturate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Maturate [ a.]
- To bring to ripeness or maturity; to ripen.
- To promote the perfect suppuration of (an abscess).
2 . Maturate [ v. i.]
- To ripen; to become mature; specif/cally, to suppurate.

Meaning of 'maturate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . maturate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
Example in sentence:
  • He matured fast;
  • The child grew fast
Meaning (2):
- ripen and generate pus
Example in sentence:
  • her wounds are festering
Meaning (3):
- grow old or older
Example in sentence:
  • She aged gracefully;
  • we age every day--what a depressing thought!;
  • Young men senesce