maturate
/'mætjuəreit/
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Definition
- Verb (intransitive):
- To suppurate; to form or discharge pus: In medical contexts, "maturate" refers to the process by which a wound, boil, or abscess develops and releases pus.
- To mature; to develop fully: In biological or general contexts, it means to reach a state of complete development or ripeness.
Usage and Examples
Verb (Medical sense):
- The abscess began to maturate, indicating it was ready for drainage.
- A key step in healing is for the inflamed tissue to maturate and expel the infection.
Verb (Developmental sense):
- The cheese is left to maturate in the cave for several months.
- It takes time for ideas to maturate into well-formed plans.
Advanced Usage and Notes
- Technical/Medical Jargon: The term "maturate" is highly specialized. In everyday language, "fester," "suppurate," or "come to a head" are more common for the medical sense, while "mature," "ripen," or "develop" are preferred for the general sense.
- Formality: This word is formal and is primarily used in scientific, medical, or technical writing.
Variants and Related Words
- Maturation (n): The process of maturating or reaching maturity.
- The maturation of the wine in oak barrels adds complexity.
- Mature (adj/verb): The much more common and general term for being fully developed or to become fully developed.
- She is a mature student. / The plan needs time to mature.
Synonyms
- For "suppurate": Fester, suppurate, come to a head.
- For "develop fully": Mature, ripen, develop, grow.
Phrasal Verbs
- This verb is not typically used in phrasal verb constructions.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms using the specific word "maturate."
Verb
- ripen and generate pus
- her wounds are festering
- grow old or older
- She aged gracefully
- we age every day--what a depressing thought!
- Young men senesce
- develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
- He matured fast
- The child grew fast