Suppurate Definition & Meaning
suppurate
- verb
- cause to ripen and discharge pus; "The oil suppurates the pustules"
- ripen and generate pus; "her wounds are festering"
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- What does suppurate mean?
- cause to ripen and discharge pus; "The oil suppurates the pustules" ripen and generate pus; "her wounds are festering"
- What part of speech is suppurate?
- Suppurate is a verb.
- How many definitions does suppurate have?
- Suppurate has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).