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suppurate
suppurate [ súppy rayt ] (3rd person present singular suppurates, present participle suppurating, past and past participle suppurated)


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
ooze pus: to produce or discharge pus as a result of an injury or infection
[Mid-16th century. < Latin suppurat-, past participle of suppurare< pus 'pus']

suppuration [ súppy ráysh'n ] noun
suppurative [ súppyrətiv, súppy raytiv ] adjective
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