Associations to the word «Suppurate»

Wiktionary

SUPPURATE, verb. (intransitive) To form or discharge pus.
SUPPURATE, verb. (transitive) To cause to generate pus.

Dictionary definition

SUPPURATE, verb. Cause to ripen and discharge pus; "The oil suppurates the pustules".
SUPPURATE, verb. Ripen and generate pus; "her wounds are festering".

Wise words

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