English verb: suppurate | |||
1. | suppurate (body) cause to ripen and discharge pus | ||
Samples | The oil suppurates the pustules. | ||
Synonyms | mature | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | draw | ||
Verb group | fester, maturate, suppurate | ||
2. | suppurate (body) ripen and generate pus | ||
Samples | Her wounds are festering. | ||
Synonyms | fester, maturate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody's (body part) ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | discharge, eject, exhaust, expel, release | ||
Verb group | mature, suppurate | ||