What is the meaning of mature?

verb

  • Develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation.
    • usage: "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast"
  • Develop and work out fully in one's mind.
    • usage: "I need to mature my thoughts"
  • Become due for repayment.
    • usage: "These bonds mature in 2005"
  • Cause to ripen or develop fully.
    • usage: "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine"
  • Grow old or older.
    • usage: "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day-what a depressing thought"; "Young men senesce"
  • Cause to ripen and discharge pus.
    • usage: "The oil suppurates the pustules"

adjective

  • Characteristic of maturity.
    • usage: "mature for her age"
  • Fully considered and perfected.
    • usage: "mature plans"
  • Having reached full natural growth or development.
    • usage: "a mature cell"
  • Fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used.
    • usage: "ripe peaches"; "full-bodied mature wines"
  • Of birds. ( having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination).
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