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English to English adjective
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characteristic of maturity |  | Example: mature for her age
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having reached full natural growth or development | | Example: a mature cell
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fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used | | Example: ripe peaches
full-bodied mature wines
source: wordnet30
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(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination | | source: wordnet30
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Brought by natural process to completeness of growth and development; fitted by growth and development for any function, action, or state, appropriate to its kind; full-grown; ripe. | | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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fully considered and perfected | | Example: mature plans
source: wordnet30 verb
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develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation | | Example: He matured fast
The child grew fast
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develop and work out fully in one's mind | | Example: I need to mature my thoughts
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become due for repayment | | Example: These bonds mature in 2005
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cause to ripen or develop fully | | Example: The sun ripens the fruit
Age matures a good wine
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grow old or older | | Example: She aged gracefully
we age every day--what a depressing thought!
Young men senesce
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cause to ripen and discharge pus | | Example: The oil suppurates the pustules
source: wordnet30
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To bring or hasten to maturity; to promote ripeness in; to ripen; to complete; as, to mature one's plans. | | source: webster1913
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To advance toward maturity; to become ripe; as, wine matures by age; the judgment matures by age and experience. | | source: webster1913
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