mature

²mature

verb

ma·turedma·tur·ing

Definition of MATURE

transitive verb

: to bring to maturity or completion

intransitive verb

1

: to become fully developed or ripe

2

: to become due

Examples of MATURE

1. Girls mature earlier than boys both physically and mentally.
2. Her talent is maturing slowly.
3. Wine and cheese mature with age.
4. The bond matures in 10 years.

First Known Use of MATURE

15th century

Related to MATURE

Synonyms: age, develop, grow, grow up, progress, ripen

Related Words: mellow, soften; bloom, blossom, burgeon (also bourgeon), flourish, flower; open, unfold; advance, evolve; get along, get on, gray (also grey)

Near Antonyms: decay, decline, degenerate, deteriorate, sink, worsen; droop, dry, fade, flag, sag, shrivel, wane, waste (away), weaken, wilt, wither; regress, retrogress, revert; backslide, lapse, return

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