Meaning & Definition of Mature in English
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Mature
/məʧʊr/
verb
1. Develop and reach maturity
- Undergo maturation
- "He matured fast"
- "The child grew fast"
synonym:
- mature,
- maturate,
- grow
2. Develop and work out fully in one's mind
- "I need to mature my thoughts"
synonym:
- mature
3. Become due for repayment
- "These bonds mature in 2005"
synonym:
- mature
4. Cause to ripen or develop fully
- "The sun ripens the fruit"
- "Age matures a good wine"
synonym:
- ripen,
- mature
5. Grow old or older
- "She aged gracefully"
- "We age every day--what a depressing thought!"
- "Young men senesce"
synonym:
- senesce,
- age,
- get on,
- mature,
- maturate
6. Cause to ripen and discharge pus
- "The oil suppurates the pustules"
synonym:
- suppurate,
- mature
adjective
1. Characteristic of maturity
- "Mature for her age"
synonym:
- mature
2. Fully considered and perfected
- "Mature plans"
synonym:
- mature,
- matured
3. Having reached full natural growth or development
- "A mature cell"
synonym:
- mature
4. Fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
- "Ripe peaches"
- "Full-bodied mature wines"
synonym:
- ripe,
- mature
5. (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage
- Often used in combination
synonym:
- fledged,
- mature
Examples of using
Tom seems like a mature sort of person.
She's mature enough to carry a child.
A child is not a mature person.