# maturate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈmætjʊɹeɪt/

## Definitions
1. To bring to ripeness or maturity; to ripen.
2. To promote the perfect suppuration of (an abscess).
3. To undergo perfect suppuration.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/maturate