• verb:   develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation

  Example: "He matured fast"

• verb:   become due for repayment

  Example: "These bonds mature in 2005"

• verb:   develop and work out fully in one's mind

  Example: "I need to mature my thoughts"

• verb:   cause to ripen or develop fully

  Example: "Age matures a good wine"

• verb:   cause to ripen and discharge pus
• verb:   grow old or older
• adjective:   having reached full natural growth or development

  Example: "A mature cell"

• adjective:   characteristic of maturity

  Example: "Mature for her age"

• adjective:   fully considered and perfected

  Example: "Mature plans"

• adjective:   fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

  Example: "Full-bodies mature wines"

• adjective:   (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination

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