suppurate

Meanings

Verb

cause to ripen and discharge pus
- "The oil suppurates the pustules"
ripen and generate pus
To form or discharge pus.
To cause to generate pus.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin suppūrātus, past participle of suppūrō, from pūr-, stem of pūs.

Synonyms

Scrabble Score: 13

suppurate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
suppurate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
suppurate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

suppurate is a valid Words With Friends word