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MATURATED

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The answer MATURATED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

Definition

MATURATE as a verb:

1. (mature, maturate, grow) = develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast"
2. (senesce, age, get on, mature, maturate) = grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce"
3. (fester, maturate, suppurate) = ripen and generate pus; "her wounds are festering"