Maturate vs Suppurate - What's the difference?

maturate | suppurate |


As verbs the difference between maturate and suppurate

is that maturate is to bring to ripeness or maturity; to ripen while suppurate is to form or discharge pus.

maturate

English

Verb

(maturat)
  • To bring to ripeness or maturity; to ripen.
  • * Fuller
    • A tree may be maturated artificially.
  • To promote the perfect suppuration of (an abscess).
    • ----

    suppurate

    English

    Verb

  • To form or discharge pus.
  • To cause to generate pus.
    • to suppurate a sore
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