mature meaning and definition

MATURE verb

Definition of mature (verb)

1. develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
   • "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast"
   • synonyms: grow, maturate
2. develop and work out fully in one's mind
   • "I need to mature my thoughts"
3. become due for repayment
   • "These bonds mature in 2005"
4. cause to ripen or develop fully
   • "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine"
   • synonyms: ripen
5. grow old or older
   • "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce"
   • synonyms: age, get on, maturate, senesce
6. cause to ripen and discharge pus
   • "The oil suppurates the pustules"
   • synonyms: suppurate

MATURE adjective

Definition of mature (adjective)

1. characteristic of maturity
   • "mature for her age"
   • antonym: immature
2. fully considered and perfected
   • "mature plans"
   • synonyms: matured
3. having reached full natural growth or development
   • "a mature cell"
   • antonym: immature
4. fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
   • "ripe peaches"; "full-bodied mature wines"
   • synonyms: ripe
   • antonym: green
5. (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination
   • synonyms: fledged
   • antonym: immature