Mat"u*rate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Maturated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Maturating (?).] [L. maturatus, p. p. of maturare to make ripe, fr. maturus ripe, mature. See Mature, v. & a.] 1. To bring to ripeness or maturity; to ripen.

A tree may be maturated artificially.

2. To promote the perfect suppuration of (an abscess).

Mat"u*rate, v. i. To ripen; to become mature; specifically, to suppurate.