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maturate verb. M16.
[Latin maturat- pa. ppl stem of maturare, formed as MATURE adjective: see -ATE3.]
verb trans. Mature, ripen; esp. cause (a boil, abcess, etc.) to come to a head. Now rare or obsolete. M16.
verb trans. Metallurgy & Alchemy. Purify (esp. a metal); change by purification into; convert (an ore) into pure metal; spec. convert (base metal) into gold. M17-M18.
verb intrans. Esp. of a boil or abscess: undergo maturation; mature, ripen. M17.