(of thought or planning) careful and thorough.
"on mature reflection he decided they should not go"
synonyms: careful, thorough, deep, considered
"on mature reflection, he decided not to go"
antonyms: impulsive, unthinking
used euphemistically to describe someone as being middle-aged or old.
"Miss Walker was a mature lady when she married"
(of a style) fully developed.
"Van Gogh's mature work"
(of certain foodstuffs or drinks) ready for consumption.
synonyms: ripe, ripened, mellow;
ready to eat/drink
"mature cheese"
antonyms: fresh, unripe
2.
denoting an economy, industry, or market that has developed to a point where substantial expansion and investment no longer takes place.
3.
(of a bill) due for payment.
verb
verb: mature; 3rd person present: matures; past tense: matured; past participle: matured; gerund or present participle: maturing
1.
(of an organism) become physically mature.
"children mature at different ages"
synonyms: be fully grown, be full-grown;More
come of age, reach adulthood, reach maturity
"kittens mature when they are about a year old" develop, grow, evolve, bloom, blossom, flourish, thrive
"their friendship didn't have time to mature"
(of a person) reach an advanced stage of mental or emotional development.
"men mature as they grow older"
synonyms: grow up, become more sensible, become more adult; blossom
"he's matured since he left home"
(with reference to certain foodstuffs or drinks) become or cause to become ready for consumption.
"leave the cheese to mature"
synonyms: ripen, mellow; age
"leave the cheese to mature"
2.
(of an insurance policy, security, etc.) reach the end of its term and hence become payable.
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