A tree may be maturated artificially. --Fuller.
[1913 Webster]
2. To promote the perfect suppuration of (an abscess). [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Maturate — Mat u*rate, v. i. To ripen; to become mature; specifically, to suppurate. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
maturate — index conclude (complete), mature, progress Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
maturate — (v.) 1540s, back formation from MATURATION (Cf. maturation). Related: Maturated; maturating … Etymology dictionary
maturate — [mach′ə rāt΄] vi. maturated, maturating [< L maturatus, pp. of maturare, to ripen < maturus, MATURE] 1. to suppurate; discharge pus 2. to ripen; mature maturative [mach′ə rāt΄iv; mə toor′ə tiv, mətyoor′ə tiv] adj … English World dictionary
maturate — subręsti statusas T sritis augalininkystė apibrėžtis Pasidaryti tinkamam naudoti, vartoti. atitikmenys: angl. maturate; ripen rus. поспеть; созреть … Žemės ūkio augalų selekcijos ir sėklininkystės terminų žodynas
maturate — verb ( rated; rating) Date: 1622 mature … New Collegiate Dictionary
maturate — maturative /meuh choor euh tiv, mach euh ray /, adj. /mach euh rayt /, v.i., maturated, maturating. 1. Pathol. to suppurate. 2. to mature. [1535 45; < L maturatus, ptp. of maturare to grow ripe, bring to maturity. See MATURE, ATE1] * * * … Universalium
maturate — verb a) To mature b) to achieve suppuration … Wiktionary
maturate — To suppurate. [L. maturo, pp. atus, to make ripe, fr. maturus, ripe] * * * mat·u·rate mach ə .rāt vb, rat·ed; rat·ing MATURE * * * mat·u·rate (machґu rāt) mature (def. 1) … Medical dictionary
maturate — (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To bring or come to full development: age, develop, grow, mature, mellow, ripen. See YOUTH … English dictionary for students
