mature

(a) characteristic of maturity
- mature for her age
(s) fully considered and perfected
- mature plans
matured,
(a) having reached full natural growth or development
- a mature cell
(a) fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
- ripe peaches
- full-bodied mature wines
ripe,
(a) (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination fledged,

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

maturate grow matured ripen ripe fledged senesce age get on suppurate

immature unripe unripened green unfledged

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