Associations to the word «Mature»

Wiktionary

MATURE, adjective. Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.
MATURE, adjective. Profound; careful.
MATURE, adjective. (obsolete) Come to, or in a state of, completed suppuration.
MATURE, verb. (intransitive) (of food, especially fruit) To become mature; to ripen.
MATURE, verb. (intransitive) To gain experience or wisdom with age.
MATURE, verb. (intransitive) (finance) To reach the date when payment is due

Dictionary definition

MATURE, verb. Develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast".
MATURE, verb. Develop and work out fully in one's mind; "I need to mature my thoughts".
MATURE, verb. Become due for repayment; "These bonds mature in 2005".
MATURE, verb. Cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine".
MATURE, verb. Grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce".
MATURE, verb. Cause to ripen and discharge pus; "The oil suppurates the pustules".
MATURE, adjective. Characteristic of maturity; "mature for her age".
MATURE, adjective. Fully considered and perfected; "mature plans".
MATURE, adjective. Having reached full natural growth or development; "a mature cell".
MATURE, adjective. Fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used; "ripe peaches"; "full-bodied mature wines".
MATURE, adjective. (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination.

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