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Verb: maturate  'ma-chû,reyt
  1. Develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
    "He maturated fast";
    - mature, grow
     
  2. Grow old or older
    - senesce, age, get on, mature
     
  3. Ripen and generate pus
    "her wounds are maturating";
    - fester, suppurate

Derived forms: maturated, maturating, maturates

Type of: develop, discharge, eject, exhaust, expel, release