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Meaning of mature


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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  mature
      adj 1: characteristic of maturity; "mature for her age" [ant:
             {immature}]
      2: fully considered and perfected; "mature plans" [syn:
         {mature}, {matured}]
      3: having reached full natural growth or development; "a mature
         cell" [ant: {immature}]
      4: fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used;
         "ripe peaches"; "full-bodied mature wines" [syn: {ripe},
         {mature}] [ant: {green}, {immature}, {unripe}, {unripened}]
      5: (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used
         in combination [syn: {fledged}, {mature}] [ant: {immature},
         {unfledged}]
      v 1: develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured
           fast"; "The child grew fast" [syn: {mature}, {maturate},
           {grow}]
      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" [syn: {ripen}, {mature}]
      5: grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--
         what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce" [syn:
         {senesce}, {age}, {get on}, {mature}, {maturate}]
      6: cause to ripen and discharge pus; "The oil suppurates the
         pustules" [syn: {suppurate}, {mature}]


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