maturate en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˈmætjʊɹeɪt/
- /ˈmæt͡ʃəɹeɪt/
Etymology
From Latin māturātus, perfect passive participle of māturō (“to ripen”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French maturer.
Meanings
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(transitive) To bring to ripeness or maturity; to ripen.
A tree may be maturated artificially.
1655, Thomas Fuller, The Church-history of Britain; […], London: […] Iohn Williams […], →OCLC, (please specify |book=I to XI):
- (transitive) To promote the perfect suppuration of (an abscess).
- (intransitive) To undergo perfect suppuration.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| maturates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| maturated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| maturated | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| maturating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |