Maturate

v. t. [imp. & p. p. MATURATED; p. pr. & vb. n. MATURATING.] [Lat. maturare, maturatum, to make ripe, from maturus, ripe, mature; It. maturare, Pr. & Sp. maturar, O. Fr. maturer.] 1. To bring to ripeness or maturity. By pouring every night warm water on the root thereof, a tree may be maturated artificially to bud out in the midst of winter. Fuller. 2. To promote the perfect suppuration of.