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mature

verb

  1. develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; “He matured fast”; “The child grew fast”

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  2. develop and work out fully in one’s mind; “I need to mature my thoughts”

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  3. become due for repayment; “These bonds mature in 2005”

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  4. cause to ripen or develop fully; “The sun ripens the fruit”; “Age matures a good wine”

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  5. grow old or older; “She aged gracefully”; “we age every day–what a depressing thought!”; “Young men senesce”

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  6. cause to ripen and discharge pus; “The oil suppurates the pustules”

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adjective

  1. characteristic of maturity; “mature for her age”

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  2. fully considered and perfected; “mature plans”

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  3. having reached full natural growth or development; “a mature cell”

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  4. fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used; “ripe peaches”; “full-bodied mature wines”

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

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