matterate

matterate
\\-əˌrāt, usu -ād.+V\ intransitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: alter (probably influenced by matter) (I) of maturate

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/mat"euh rayt'/, v.i., matterated, matterating. New England, Upstate New York, and Southern U.S.
to fester; suppurate.
[perh. by folk etym. from MATURATE]

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  • matterate — /mat euh rayt /, v.i., matterated, matterating. New England, Upstate New York, and Southern U.S. to fester; suppurate. [perh. by folk etym. from MATURATE] * * * …   Universalium

  • matterate — mat·ter·ate …   English syllables

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