suppurate - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'suppurate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Suppurate

[ v. i.]

- To generate pus; as, a boil or abscess suppurates.

2 . Suppurate

[ v. t.]

- To cause to generate pus; as, to suppurate a sore.

1 . suppurate

[ v]

Meaning (1):
- ripen and generate pus

Example in sentence:

Meaning (2):
- cause to ripen and discharge pus

Example in sentence:

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