# suppurate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈsʌpjəreɪt/

## Definitions
1. To form or discharge pus.
2. To cause to generate pus.

## Etymology
From Latin suppūrātus, past participle of suppūrō, from pūr-, stem of pūs.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/suppurate