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suppurate(dictionary)

suppurate (iou)



suppurate verb. LME.
[Latin suppurat- pa. ppl stem of suppurare, formed as SUB- + pur-, pus PUS: see -ATE3.]
verb trans. Cause (a sore, tumour, etc.) to form pus. LME-L18.
verb intrans. Form pus; become converted into and discharge pus. M17.