Mature

adjective
mə'tjʊər

Adjective

  • fully considered and perfected

    mature plans

    Similar:Matured
  • fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

    full-bodied mature wines

    Similar:Ripe
  • having reached full natural growth or development

    a mature cell

    See also:Old
  • characteristic of maturity

    mature for her age

  • (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination

    Similar:Fledged

Verb

  • develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation

    He matured fast

    Similar:GrowMaturate
    Type of:Develop
  • cause to ripen or develop fully

    Age matures a good wine

    Similar:Ripen
    Type of:ModifyAlterChange
  • become due for repayment

    These bonds mature in 2005

    Type of:Change
  • develop and work out fully in one's mind

    I need to mature my thoughts

    Type of:ExplicateFormulateDevelop
  • grow old or older

    Similar:AgeMaturateSenesce
    Type of:Develop
  • cause to ripen and discharge pus

    Similar:Suppurate
    Type of:Draw

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