Definition of mature
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA: /məˈtjʊə(r)/
- (US) IPA: /məˈtʃʊr/, /məˈtʊr/
Adjective
mature (comparative maturer or more mature, superlative maturest or most mature)
- Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.
She is quite mature for her age.
Verb
mature (third-person singular simple present matures, present participle maturing, simple past and past participle matured)
- (intransitive, of food, especially fruit) To become mature; to ripen.
- (intransitive) To gain experience or wisdom with age.
- (intransitive) (finance) To reach the date when payment is due
References:
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