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Maturate Definition & Meaning

maturate
verb
  1. develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast"
  2. grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day-- what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce"
  3. ripen and generate pus; "her wounds are festering"

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What does maturate mean?
develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast" grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day-- what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce" ripen and generate pus; "her wounds are festering"
What part of speech is maturate?
Maturate is a verb.
How many definitions does maturate have?
Maturate has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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