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matured

Main Entry:: ²mature
Function:: verb
Inflected Form(s):: ma·tured; ma·tur·ing
Date:: 15th century

transitive verb : to bring to maturity or completion intransitive verb 1 : to become fully developed or ripe 2 : to become due

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