maturate

Verbs

  • (v) develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
    • He matured fast
    • The child grew fast
    mature, grow,
  • (v) grow old or older
    • She aged gracefully
    • we age every day--what a depressing thought!
    • Young men senesce
    senesce, age, mature, get on,
  • (v) ripen and generate pus
    • her wounds are festering
    fester, suppurate,

Synonyms

mature grow senesce age get on fester suppurate

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