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