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Mature
məˈtʃʊə
- fully developed physically; full-grown
"she was now a mature woman"
adult grown-up grown fully grown full-grown of age fully developed fully fledged in one's prime in full bloom nubile- (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"
- (of thought or planning) careful and thorough
"on mature reflection he decided they should not go"
- used euphemistically to describe someone middle-aged or old
"Miss Walker was a mature lady when she married"
- 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"
- 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"
- (of a bill, bond, etc.) due for payment or repayment
- (of a person or thing) become fully grown or developed
"children mature at different ages"
be fully grown be full-grown be fully developed develop fully come of age become adult reach adulthood reach maturity develop grow evolve bloom blossom flourish thrive come 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"
- (with reference to certain foods or drinks) become or cause to become ready for consumption
"leave the cheese to mature"
- (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"