Mature

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Definitions:

Verb

mature maturate grow

Definition: develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast"

mature

Definition: develop and work out fully in one's mind; "I need to mature my thoughts"

mature

Definition: become due for repayment; "These bonds mature in 2005"

ripen mature

Definition: cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine"

senesce age get on mature maturate

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

suppurate mature

Definition: cause to ripen and discharge pus; "The oil suppurates the pustules"

Definition: To proceed toward maturity: full development or completion (either of concrete or of abstract things, e.g. plans, judgments, qualities).

Adjective

mature

Definition: characteristic of maturity; "mature for her age"

mature matured

Definition: fully considered and perfected; "mature plans"

mature

Definition: having reached full natural growth or development; "a mature cell"

ripe mature

Definition: fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used; "ripe peaches"; "full-bodied mature wines"

fledged mature

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

Definition: Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.