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List of meaning for mature

grown-up; fully developed

mature(adj)

characteristic of maturity

"mature for her age"

mature, matured(adj)

fully considered and perfected

"mature plans"

mature(adj)

having reached full natural growth or development

"a mature cell"

ripe, mature(adj)

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

"ripe peaches"; "full-bodied mature wines"

fledged, mature(verb)

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

mature, maturate, grow(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"

ripen, mature(verb)

cause to ripen or develop fully

"The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine"

senesce, age, get on, mature, maturate(verb)

grow old or older

"She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce"

suppurate, mature(verb)

cause to ripen and discharge pus

"The oil suppurates the pustules"

fully grown or developed

I like pears when they're still hard, before they're mature

having reached the date at which payment is required

mature bonds

relating to or typical of adults; displaying proper maturity

that wasn't a very mature response to my well-meaning criticism

dealing in or with explicitly sexual material

a mature talk show that is available only on pay-cable

to become mature

a young figure skater whose talent is still maturing

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