mature

[ muh-toor, -tyoor, -choor, -chur ]

/ məˈtʊər, -ˈtyʊər, -ˈtʃʊər, -ˈtʃɜr /

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adjective, ma·tur·er, ma·tur·est.

complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.

ripe, as fruit, or fully aged, as cheese or wine.

fully developed in body or mind, as a person: She was a mature woman who took her family responsibilities seriously.

noting or pertaining to an adult who is middle-aged or older (used euphemistically): discrimination against mature applicants.

pertaining to or characteristic of full development: a mature appearance; fruit with a mature softness.

completed, perfected, or elaborated in full by the mind: mature plans.

(of an industry, technology, market, etc.) no longer developing or expanding; having little or no potential for further growth or expansion; exhausted or saturated.

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: for mature audiences only.

Finance. having reached the limit of its time; having become payable or due: a mature bond.

Medicine/Medical.

having attained definitive form or function, as by maturation of an epithelium from a basal layer.
having attained the end stage of a normal or abnormal biological process: a mature boil.

Geology. (of a landscape) exhibiting the stage of maximum topographical diversity, as in the cycle of erosion of a land surface.

verb (used with object), ma·tured, ma·tur·ing.

to make mature; ripen, as fruit or cheese.

to bring to full development: His hard experiences in the city matured him.

to complete or perfect: We matured our vision for the company. She matured her songwriting throughout her career.

verb (used without object), ma·tured, ma·tur·ing.

to become mature; ripen, as fruit or cheese.

to come to full development: Our plans have not yet matured.

Finance. to become due, as a note.

Origin of mature

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin mātūrus ripe, timely, early; akin to manes, matutinal

SYNONYMS FOR mature

1, 3 aged, grown, adult.

2 See ripe.

6 ready, prepared.

13, 16 age, develop.

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ANTONYMS FOR mature

1, 3 childish, raw, green, young.

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OTHER WORDS FROM mature

ma·ture·ly, adverb ma·ture·ment, noun ma·ture·ness, noun ma·tur·er, noun

half-ma·tured, adjective non·ma·ture, adjective non·ma·ture·ly, adverb non·ma·ture·ness, noun o·ver·ma·ture, adjective o·ver·ma·ture·ly, adverb o·ver·ma·ture·ness, noun self-ma·tured, adjective sem·i·ma·ture, adjective sem·i·ma·ture·ly, adverb sem·i·ma·ture·ness, noun un·ma·ture, adjective un·ma·ture·ly, adverb un·ma·tured, adjective un·ma·tur·ing, adjective well-ma·tured, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for maturing

It was more the realization that he was maturing, even though he might not realize that.

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The metro revolution reflects the maturing of U.S. cities and metros in terms of capacity and focus.

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It has to borrow about $4 trillion more to pay off maturing debt.

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The two tech titans reported disappointing earnings as they try to diversify from their highly profitable, maturing cores.

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That look, voice, manner, completed the conquest that had been maturing for weeks and months.

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He made his appointments at an hour's distance from each other, to give him the time necessary for the maturing his scheme.

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The Rebellion had then long been maturing, as you know; but just then came the crisis.

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And yet his creative powers were maturing daily, for his greatest work, Venice Preserved, was brought upon the stage in 1682.

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It is their veil and guard while maturing and strengthening.

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British Dictionary definitions for maturing

mature

/ (məˈtjʊə, -ˈtʃʊə) /

adjective

relatively advanced physically, mentally, emotionally, etc; grown-up

(of plans, theories, etc) fully considered; perfected

due or payable a mature debenture

biology

fully developed or differentiateda mature cell
fully grown; adulta mature animal

(of fruit, wine, cheese, etc) ripe or fully aged

(of a river valley or land surface) in the middle stage of the cycle of erosion, characterized by meanders, maximum relief, etc See also youthful (def. 4), old (def. 18)

verb

to make or become mature

(intr) (of notes, bonds, etc) to become due for payment or repayment

Derived forms of mature

maturely, adverb matureness, noun

Word Origin for mature

C15: from Latin mātūrus early, developed

Medical definitions for maturing

mature

[ mə-chur′, -tur′ ]

adj.

Having reached full natural growth or development.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of full mental or physical development.

v.

To evolve toward or reach full development.

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mature

adjective, ma·tur·er, ma·tur·est.

verb (used with object), ma·tured, ma·tur·ing.

verb (used without object), ma·tured, ma·tur·ing.

Origin of mature

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adjective

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mature

adjective, ma·tur·er, ma·tur·est.

verb (used with object), ma·tured, ma·tur·ing.

verb (used without object), ma·tured, ma·tur·ing.

Origin of mature

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