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Maturate (Verb)

Ripen and generate pus; "her wounds are festering".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

The infected wound will maturate over several days before a doctor can safely drain it of pus.
A mature abscess typically takes about seven to 10 days to fully maturate before it's ready for lancing.
Once a boil begins to maturate under the skin, a painful, pus-filled lump forms on the surface.
Her untreated injury was left to fester and would soon maturate into an abscess requiring medical intervention.
After not being treated promptly, the infected skin lesions started to maturate and form pockets of pus.

Grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

As he maturate with time, his impulsive decisions slowly gave way to a more measured approach to life.
Her once-sharp features began to maturate into soft, gentle curves that mirrored her new gentle nature.
Very few people get to see their most cherished dreams maturate into successes so soon in life.
The child who maturate under his care would grow to be one of the greatest scientists of all time.
Time seemed to have its most profound effect on him and he began to visibly maturate right before everyone's eyes.

Develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The company's idea was given time to maturate before being implemented on a large scale.
Her experiences maturate her views on the complexities of human relationships over the years.
The teenager's understanding of the world began to maturate during her university years.
As people grow older their characters tend to maturate leading to more balanced decision-making.
These grapes take several years to maturate and are often used in fine wine production.