verb · transitive

maturate

maturate · maturates · maturated · maturating

To bring to ripeness or maturityTo bring to ripeness or maturity; to ripen.

/ˈmætjʊɹeɪt/

Meaning

3 senses

(transitive)To bring to ripeness or maturity; to ripen.
ripen and generate pus
(transitive)To promote the perfect suppuration of (an abscess).
(intransitive)To undergo perfect suppuration.

Origin

From Latin māturātus, perfect passive participle of māturō (“to ripen”), see -ate (verb-fo

From Latin māturātus, perfect passive participle of māturō (“to ripen”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French maturer.

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Forms

maturates, maturating, maturated, maturated

Base form	maturate · to maturate
3rd person singular	maturates
Present participle	maturating
Past simple	maturated
Past participle	maturated

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	maturate
he, she, it	maturates

Past simpleLesson

all persons

maturated

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have maturated
he, she, it	has maturated

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will maturate

Synonyms

7 synonyms

matureB2

Close in meaning

ripen and generate pus:fester suppurate
develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation:mature grow
grow old or older:senesce age get on mature

Word family

2 related words

Relatedmaturation

Derivedmaturative

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle