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   ma·ture

   /məˈCHər/

   adjective

   • 1. fully developed physically; full-grown: "she was now a mature woman" Similar adultgrown-upgrownfully grownfull-grownof agefully developedfully fledgedin one's primein full bloomnubileOpposite immaturegrowingadolescent
   • ▪ having reached an advanced stage of mental or emotional development characteristic of an adult: "a young man mature beyond his years" Similar sensibleresponsibleadultlevelheadedreliabledependablediscriminatingshrewdpracticalwisesagaciousexperiencedsophisticatedOpposite immaturechildish
   • ▪ (of thought or planning) careful and thorough: "on mature reflection he decided they should not go" Similar carefulthoroughdeepconsideredmethodicalOpposite impulsiveunthinking
   • ▪ used euphemistically to describe someone as being middle-aged or old: "Miss Walker was a mature lady when she married"
   • 2. having reached the most advanced stage in a process: "Van Gogh's mature work"
   • ▪ (of certain foodstuffs or drinks) ready for consumption: "a rather nice mature Camembert" Similar riperipenedmellowreadyseasonedfull-flavoredOpposite freshunripe
   • ▪ denoting an economy, industry, or market that has developed to a point where substantial expansion and investment no longer takes place: "a mature, sophisticated economy"
   • 3. (of a bill) due for payment.

   verb

   • 1. (of an organism) become physically mature: "children mature at different ages" Similar be fully grownbe full-grownbe fully developeddevelop fullycome of agebecome adultreach adulthoodreach maturitydevelopgrowevolvebloomblossomflourishthrivecome to fruition
   • ▪ (of a person) reach an advanced stage of mental or emotional development: "men mature as they grow older" Similar become more sensible/responsible/adultgrow upbloomblossom
   • ▪ (with reference to certain foodstuffs or drinks) become or cause to become ready for consumption: "leave the cheese to mature" Similar ripengrow ripebecome ripemellowbecome mellowage
   • 2. (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"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin maturus ‘timely, ripe’; perhaps related to matins.

   Derivatives

   • 1. maturely adverb

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMATURED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Matured is the past tense and past participle of mature, which means to become more developed mentally, physically, or in other ways. Learn how to use matured in different contexts with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • Znaczenie Matured, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     matured definicja: 1. past simple and past participle of...

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     verb. uk / məˈtʃʊə r/ us / məˈtʊr / mature verb (DEVELOP...

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     adjective. uk / məˈtʃʊə r/ us / məˈtʃʊr / / məˈtʃɔːr /...

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   a (1) : having completed natural growth and development : ripe. mature fruit. (2) : having undergone maturation. b. : having attained a final or desired state. mature wine. c. : having achieved a low but stable growth rate. paper is a mature industry.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMATURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of mature as an adjective and a verb in different contexts, such as development, growth, food, finance, and business. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Something that's matured is fully developed, at its peak of being alive and mature. Your dad's matured rose garden is full grown, blossoming with beautiful flowers. In a garden, plants that have grown to their full height or fruit that's ripe are matured.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMATURED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   verb. uk / məˈtʃʊə r/ us / məˈtʊr / mature verb (DEVELOP MENTALLY) [ I or T ] 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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › maturedMatured - definition of matured by The Free Dictionary

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   Matured means fully ripe, developed, or perfected. It can also mean suitable for adults or due. Find out more about the word's usage, origin, and related terms.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMATURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word mature as an adjective, verb, and noun. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related words for mature.