sup·pu·rate | \ ˈsə-pyə-ˌrāt 
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\suppurated; suppurating
Definition of suppurate
: to form or discharge pus
Other Words from suppurate
suppuration \ ˌsə-pyə-ˈrā-shən \ noun
\ nounsuppurative \ ˈsə-pyə-rə-tiv , -ˌrā- ; ˈsə-prə-tiv \ adjective
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suppurate
intransitive verbsup·pu·rate | \ ˈsəp-yə-ˌrāt \
\suppurated; suppurating
Medical Definition of suppurate
: to form or discharge pus
a suppurating wound
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The first known use of suppurate was in 1615
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