ulcerate verb 2adjective 1forms 5 verb2 •To cause an ulcer to develop.The surface was ulcerated by trauma. •To become ulcerous.The tissue ulcerated shortly after exposure. adjective1 •Having an ulcus, a rounded pore-like aperture, at one or both poles. formsulcerated · ulcerating · ulcerates · more ulcerate · most ulcerate