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Added 9 October 2026

maturate

/ˈmætjʊɹeɪt/ verb

Latin root: māturātus Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about maturate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation.
He matured fast
Grow old or older.
She aged gracefully
Ripen and generate pus.
her wounds are festering

Origin

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

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