maturate

/ˌmætʃəˈreɪt/

Other forms: maturating; maturates

Definitions of maturate

1. verb

   develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
   synonyms: grow, mature

   types:

   ripen

   grow ripe

   find, find oneself

   accept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situation

   grow up

   become an adult

   come of age

   reach a certain age that marks a transition to maturity

   type of:

   develop

   grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
2. verb

   grow old or older
   synonyms: age, get on, mature, senesce

   types:

   turn

   become officially one year older

   fossilise, fossilize

   become mentally inflexible

   dote

   be foolish or senile due to old age

   type of:

   develop

   grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
3. verb

   ripen and generate pus
   synonyms: fester, suppurate

   mature, suppurate

   cause to ripen and discharge pus

   type of:

   discharge, eject, exhaust, expel, release

   eliminate (a substance)