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   mature

   /məˈtʃʊə/

   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
   • ▪ (especially of a young person) having reached a stage of mental or emotional development characteristic of an adult: "a young man mature beyond his years" Similar sensibleresponsibleadultlevel-headedreliabledependablediscriminatingshrewdpracticalwisesagaciousexperiencedsophisticatedOpposite 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 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 foods or drinks) ready for consumption: "a rather nice mature Camembert" Similar riperipenedmellowreadyseasonedfull-flavouredOpposite 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, bond, etc.) due for payment or repayment.

   verb

   • 1. (of a person or thing) become fully grown or developed: "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: "he has matured and is ready to take on new responsibilities" Similar become more sensible/responsible/adultgrow upbloomblossom
   • ▪ (with reference to certain foods 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 › 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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   intended for or restricted to adults, especially by reason of explicit sexual content or the inclusion of violence or obscene language: mature movies. composed of adults, considered as being less susceptible than minors to explicit sexual content, violence, or obscene language, as of a film or stage performance:

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmature adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   • (of a child or young person) behaving in a sensible way, like an adult. Jane is very mature for her age. a mature and sensible attitude. She tries to look mature and sophisticated.
   • (of a person, a tree, a bird or an animal) fully grown and developed. sexually mature. a mature oak/eagle/elephant. opposite immature. Synonyms old old elderly ▪ aged ▪ long-lived ▪ mature These words all describe somebody/​something that has lived for a long time or that usually lives for a long time.old having lived for a long time; no longer young
   • developed over a period of time to produce a strong, rich taste Topics Cooking and eating c2.
   • used as a polite or humorous way of saying that somebody is no longer young. clothes for the mature woman. a man of mature years.

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   The adjective mature doesn't only describe advancing age, although the residents of a senior citizens' home could definitely be considered mature. Anything that is fully developed, like an aged cheese or bottle of wine, can also be called mature.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMATURE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   1. a. Having reached full natural growth or development: a mature cell. b. Having reached a desired or final condition; ripe: a mature cheese. 2. Having or showing characteristics, such as patience and prudence, considered typical of well-balanced adulthood: mature for her age. 3. a. Suitable or intended for adults: mature subject matter. b.