ma·ture
ma·ture/məˈCHər,məˈCHo͝or,məˈto͝or/
adjective
- fully developed physically; full-grown."she was now a mature woman"synonyms: adult, grown-up, grown, fully grown, full-grown, of age, fully developed, fully fledged, in one's prime, in full bloom, nubile
- having reached the most advanced stage in a process."Van Gogh's mature work"
- (of a bill) due for payment.
verb
- (of an organism) become physically mature."children mature at different ages"synonyms: be fully grown, be full-grown, be fully developed, develop fully, come of age, become adult, reach adulthood, reach maturity, develop, grow, evolve, bloom, blossom, flourish, thrive, come to fruition
- (of an insurance policy, security, etc.) reach the end of its term and hence become payable."when the policy matures it pays off the loan"
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4 days ago · 1. based on slow careful consideration; a mature judgment. 2. a (1) : having completed natural growth and development : ripe mature fruit.
to become more developed mentally and emotionally and behave in a responsible way: Girls are said to mature faster than boys. He matured a lot while he was in college. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to become an adult.
mature
When applied to people, mature can mean “to grow and develop physically” or to “become more responsible and grown-up” (ideally both happen at the same time).
mature in British English · 1. relatively advanced physically, mentally, emotionally, etc; grown-up · 2. (of plans, theories, etc) fully considered; perfected.
mature Add to list Share · adjective. having reached full natural growth or development · adjective. fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used.
MATURE Synonyms: 155 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster
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4 days ago · Synonyms for MATURE: matured, ripe, adult, older, ripened, aged, aging, full-blown; Antonyms of MATURE: young, youthful, immature, juvenile, ...
MATURE meaning: 1 : having or showing the mental and emotional qualities of an adult; 2 : having a fully grown or developed body grown to full size.
Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe. Brought to a state of complete readiness. Profound; careful.
Strongest matches: matured, sophisticated. Strong matches: complete, cultivated, cultured, developed, fit, grown, mellow, mellowed, perfected, prepared, prime, ...
The earliest known use of the verb mature is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for mature is from before 1400 ...