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matterate

American  
[mat-uh-reyt] / ˈmæt əˌreɪt /

verb (used without object)

New England, Upstate New York, and Southern U.S..
matterated, matterating

  1. to fester; suppurate.

Etymology

Origin of matterate

Perhaps by folk etymology from maturate

Example Sentences

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G. But you wanted to know—Then these things suppurate and matterate and spread— Mrs. G. Pin, you're making me sick!

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