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Mature

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Definitions for Mature

verb
develop and reach maturity
Synonyms
maturate grow
Examples
  1. undergo maturation
  2. He matured fast
  3. The child grew fast
verb
develop and work out fully in one's mind
Examples
  1. I need to mature my thoughts
verb
become due for repayment
Examples
  1. These bonds mature in 2005
verb
cause to ripen or develop fully
Synonyms
ripen
Examples
  1. The sun ripens the fruit
  2. Age matures a good wine
verb
grow old or older
Synonyms
senesce age get on maturate
Examples
  1. She aged gracefully
  2. we age every day--what a depressing thought!
  3. Young men senesce
verb
cause to ripen and discharge pus
Synonyms
suppurate
Examples
  1. The oil suppurates the pustules
adjective
characteristic of maturity
Examples
  1. mature for her age
adjective
fully considered and perfected
Synonyms
matured
Examples
  1. mature plans
adjective
having reached full natural growth or development
Examples
  1. a mature cell
adjective
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
Synonyms
ripe
Examples
  1. ripe peaches
  2. full-bodied mature wines
adjective
(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage
Synonyms
fledged
Examples
  1. often used in combination

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