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