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mature
Fully considered and perfected
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adjective
Fully considered and perfected
“Mature plans”
adjective
(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination
adjective
Having reached full natural growth or development
“A mature cell”
adjective
Characteristic of maturity
“Mature for her age”
adjective
Fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
“Ripe peaches”
verb
Cause to ripen and discharge pus
“The oil suppurates the pustules”
verb
Grow old or older
“She aged gracefully”
verb
Cause to ripen or develop fully
“The sun ripens the fruit”
verb
Develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
“He matured fast”
verb
Become due for repayment
“These bonds mature in 2005”
verb
Develop and work out fully in one's mind
“I need to mature my thoughts”
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Mature plans
A mature cell
Mature for her age
Ripe peaches
Full-bodied mature wines
The oil suppurates the pustules
She aged gracefully
We age every day — what a depressing thought!
Young men senesce
The sun ripens the fruit
Age matures a good wine
He matured fast
The child grew fast
These bonds mature in 2005
I need to mature my thoughts
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