Suppurate: meaning, definitions and examples
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suppurate
[ ΛsΚpjΚreΙͺt ]
Verb
Context #1 | Verb
medical
To form or discharge pus; to become or cause to become suppurating.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The wound began to suppurate after getting infected.
- If the infection is not treated, the wound may suppurate.
Word origin
The word 'suppurate' originated from the Latin word 'suppuratus', which is the past participle of 'suppurare', meaning 'to form or discharge pus'. The term has been used in medical contexts since the 17th century to describe the process of pus formation in wounds or infections. Over time, 'suppurate' has also been figuratively applied to describe the gradual development or evolution of ideas, conflicts, or situations.