How Do You Spell MATURATE?

Pronunciation: [mət͡ʃˈʊ͡əɹe͡ɪt] (IPA)

Maturate is a verb that means to mature or develop. Its IPA phonetic transcription is /ˈmætʃəreɪt/. The first syllable "mat" is pronounced as in "match," and the second syllable "u" is pronounced as in "up." The stress is on the second syllable. The suffix "-ate" indicates that it is a verb, as in "calculate" or "regulate". While maturate is not a word commonly used in everyday conversation, it can be found in scientific or technical contexts related to biology, fermentation, or aging processes.

MATURATE Meaning and Definition

1. Maturate is a verb that has multiple definitions and can be used in different contexts. In the biological sense, maturate refers to the process of reaching full maturity or development. This can apply to living organisms, cells, or organs. It implies a progression towards a more complete or developed state, often involving physical or physiological changes. For example, in the context of fruit, maturate means to ripen fully, indicating the stage when it is ready to be consumed or used.

   In a broader sense, maturate can also describe the development or maturation of ideas, concepts, or skills. It refers to the process of becoming more refined, advanced, or sophisticated. This can occur through experience, education, or deliberate cultivation of knowledge. For instance, one might say that a person's writing skills have matured over time as they gain a deeper understanding of language and storytelling techniques.

   Furthermore, maturate can sometimes be used to describe chemical processes, particularly in relation to the aging or fermentation of substances such as wine or cheese. In these instances, it refers to the maturing process involved in enhancing flavor, aroma, or texture.

   Overall, maturate encompasses the concept of progression towards a more complete or developed state, whether it is in the context of living organisms, ideas, or chemical substances.

2. 1. To ripen or come to maturity. 2. To suppurate.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

3. To ripen; to hasten or promote suppuration; to grow ripe.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for MATURATE

• maturty
• matuare
• maderate
• maturaity
• muturaty
• haterate
• matrade
• matureaty
• matural
• maturaty
• maturiaty
• maturatil
• maturatiy
• imaturaty
• liturate
• foturate
• maturety
• maturbate
• matuerate
• matturate
• maturete
• mictutate
• buturate
• daurate
• Maturiate
• Naturaty
• Manurade
• maturnaty
• mattuerate
• matuerite
• matureite
• Maumaten
• Mathlrate

Etymology of MATURATE

The word maturate is derived from the Latin word maturare, which means to ripen or to make ripe.

Similar spelling words for MATURATE

• maitre d',
• matter to,
• matured,
• maturity,
• maturation.

Conjugate verb Maturate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have maturated

you would have maturated

he/she/it would have maturated

we would have maturated

they would have maturated

I would have maturate

you would have maturate

he/she/it would have maturate

we would have maturate

they would have maturate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been maturating

you would have been maturating

he/she/it would have been maturating

we would have been maturating

they would have been maturating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would maturate

you would maturate

he/she/it would maturate

we would maturate

they would maturate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be maturating

you would be maturating

he/she/it would be maturating

we would be maturating

they would be maturating

FUTURE

I will maturate

you will maturate

he/she/it will maturate

we will maturate

they will maturate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be maturating

you will be maturating

he/she/it will be maturating

we will be maturating

they will be maturating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have maturated

you will have maturated

he/she/it will have maturated

we will have maturated

they will have maturated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been maturating

you will have been maturating

he/she/it will have been maturating

we will have been maturating

they will have been maturating

IMPERATIVE

you maturate

we let´s maturate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to maturate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was maturating

you were maturating

he/she/it was maturating

we were maturating

they were maturating

PAST PARTICIPLE

maturated

PAST PERFECT

I had maturated

you had maturated

he/she/it had maturated

we had maturated

they had maturated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been maturating

you had been maturating

he/she/it had been maturating

we had been maturating

they had been maturating

PRESENT

I maturate

you maturate

he/she/it maturates

we maturate

they maturate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am maturating

you are maturating

he/she/it is maturating

we are maturating

they are maturating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

maturating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have maturated

you have maturated

he/she/it has maturated

we have maturated

they have maturated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been maturating

you have been maturating

he/she/it has been maturating

we have been maturating

they have been maturating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it maturate

SIMPLE PAST

I maturated

you maturated

he/she/it maturated

we maturated

they maturated