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| 1. | [ verb ] develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation | |
| Synonyms: | grow maturate | |
| Examples: | "He matured fast" "The child grew fast" |
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| Related terms: | develop develop grow_up ripen find_oneself growth maturation age | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] characteristic of maturity | |
| Examples: | "mature for her age" |
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| Related terms: | immature mellow ripe autumnal | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] fully considered and perfected | |
| Synonyms: | matured | |
| Examples: | "mature plans" |
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| Related terms: | developed | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] having reached full natural growth or development | |
| Examples: | "a mature cell" |
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| Related terms: | immature adult adult marriageable prime full-blown abloom fruiting full-blown headed overblown old age maturity | |
| 5. | [ verb ] cause to ripen and discharge pus | |
| Synonyms: | suppurate | |
| Examples: | "The oil suppurates the pustules" |
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| Related terms: | draw fester pus | |
| 6. | [ verb ] cause to ripen or develop fully | |
| Synonyms: | ripen | |
| Examples: | "The sun ripens the fruit" "Age matures a good wine" |
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| Related terms: | change ripen | |
| 7. | [ adjective ] (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination | |
| Synonyms: | fledged | |
| Related terms: | unfledged fledgling full-fledged full-fledged | |
| 8. | [ verb ] become due for repayment | |
| Examples: | "These bonds mature in 2005" |
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| Related terms: | change | |
| 9. | [ adjective ] fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used | |
| Synonyms: | ripe | |
| Examples: | "ripe peaches" "full-bodies mature wines" |
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| Related terms: | green mellow overripe aged | |
| 10. | [ verb ] develop and work out fully in one's mind | |
| Examples: | "I need to mature my thoughts" |
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| Related terms: | explicate maturation | |
| 11. | [ verb ] grow old or older | |
| Synonyms: | age senesce get_on maturate | |
| Examples: | "She aged gracefully" "we age every day--what a depressing thought!" "Young men senesce" |
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| Related terms: | develop develop dote fossilize turn growth old_age | |
| Similar spelling: |
Maitreya matter Mathur Madore Madere Mattera mater Mader |
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