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Added 10 October 2026

suppurate

/ˈsʌpjəreɪt/ verb

In Latin: suppūrō Wiktionary

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

Cause to ripen and discharge pus.
The oil suppurates the pustules
Ripen and generate pus.
her wounds are festering

Origin

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

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