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suppurate

verb

ripen and generate pus

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
UP
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈsʌpjəreɪt

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. ripen and generate pus

    “her wounds are festering”

verb

  1. cause to ripen and discharge pus

    “The oil suppurates the pustules”

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Example Sentences

her wounds are festering
The oil suppurates the pustules

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