Suppurate

Pronunciation: /ˈsəp.jʊˌreɪt/

Definitions of suppurate

verb to produce or discharge pus, as a wound or sore

Example Sentences

A1 The wound began to suppurate after a few days.

A2 The doctor explained that the infection would cause the wound to suppurate.

B1 The nurse monitored the wound closely for any signs of suppuration.

B2 The surgeon had to drain the abscess when it started to suppurate.

C1 The suppurating wound required immediate medical attention.

C2 The suppurating infection was resistant to antibiotics and required surgery to treat.

Examples of suppurate in a Sentence

formal The wound began to suppurate, indicating an infection.

informal I think that cut is starting to suppurate, you might want to get it checked out.

slang Dude, that pimple is totally suppurating, you should pop it.

figurative The corruption within the company continued to suppurate, eventually leading to its downfall.

Grammatical Forms of suppurate

• past tense: suppurated
• plural: suppurates
• comparative: more suppurative
• superlative: most suppurative
• present tense: suppurate
• future tense: will suppurate
• perfect tense: has suppurated
• continuous tense: is suppurating
• singular: suppurates
• positive degree: suppurate
• infinitive: to suppurate
• gerund: suppurating
• participle: suppurating

Origin and Evolution of suppurate

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'suppurate' originated from the Latin word 'suppuratus', which is derived from the verb 'suppurare' meaning 'to form pus'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'suppurate' has retained its original meaning of forming pus, but has also been used more broadly to describe the process of a wound or sore discharging pus as part of the healing process.