ˈmachəˌrāt, usu -ād.+V verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin maturatus, past participle of maturare to make ripe, promote suppuration of, from maturus ripe
transitive verb
1. archaic : to promote suppuration of (as an abscess)
2. : to bring to ripeness or maturity : cause to ripen
intransitive verb
1. : ripen , mature
2. archaic : suppurate