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   suppurate

   /ˈsʌpjʊreɪt/

   verb

   • 1. undergo the formation of pus; fester.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘cause to form pus’): based on Latin sub- ‘below’ + pus, pur- ‘pus’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. suppuration noun
   • 2. suppurative adjective

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   SUPPURATE definition: 1. (of an injury, etc.) to form or give out a thick, yellow liquid because of infection: 2. (of an…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of SUPPURATE is to form or discharge pus. How to use suppurate in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUPPURATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. suppurative (ˈsuppuˌrative) adjective. Word origin. < L suppuratus, pp. of suppurare, to form pus underneath < sup-, sub- + pus (gen. puris), pus. suppurate in American English. (ˈsʌpjəˌreit) intransitive verb Word forms: -rated, -rating. to produce or discharge pus, as a wound; maturate.

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   Suppurate definition: to produce or discharge pus, as a wound; maturate.. See examples of SUPPURATE used in a sentence.

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   To suppurate is to get infected and form pus. If that scrape on your knee starts to suppurate, you might want to go to the doctor. In medicine, suppurate is the official term for what you might think of as "become gross and full of pus."

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   Define suppurate. suppurate synonyms, suppurate pronunciation, suppurate translation, English dictionary definition of suppurate. intr.v. sup·pu·rat·ed , sup·pu·rat·ing , sup·pu·rates To form or discharge pus.

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   Suppurate definition: To form or discharge pus; fester.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsuppuration noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˌsʌpjuˈreɪʃn/ [uncountable] (formal) the production of a thick yellow liquid (called pus) in a cut, wound, etc. because of infection. Want to learn more?

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    What does the verb suppurate mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb suppurate, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. suppurate has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. pathology (Middle English) medicine (late 1600s) See meaning & use.

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    Definition and high quality example sentences with “suppurate” in context from reliable sources - Ludwig is the linguistic search engine that helps you to write better in English