English dictionary
mature
adjectiveParts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- fully considered and perfected
adjective
- (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination
adjective
- having reached full natural growth or development
adjective
- characteristic of maturity
adjective
- fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
verb
- cause to ripen and discharge pus
verb
- grow old or older
verb
- cause to ripen or develop fully
verb
- develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
verb
- become due for repayment
verb
- develop and work out fully in one's mind
Example sentences
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