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