MATURE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • cause to ripen and discharge pus
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The oil suppurates the pustules
    Hypernyms(s) mature is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • grow old or older
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She aged gracefully
    • we age every day–what a depressing thought!
    • Young men senesce
    Hypernyms(s) mature is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • cause to ripen or develop fully
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The sun ripens the fruit
    • Age matures a good wine
    Hypernyms(s) mature is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Cause(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • develop and reach maturity
    • undergo maturation
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He matured fast
    • The child grew fast
    Hypernyms(s) mature is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s) Entail(s)
  5. Meaning
    • become due for repayment
    Usage Example(s)
    • These bonds mature in 2005
    Hypernyms(s) mature is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  6. Meaning
    • develop and work out fully in one’’s mind
    Usage Example(s)
    • I need to mature my thoughts
    Hypernyms(s) mature is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

MATURE as ADJECTIVE

  1. Meaning
    • fully considered and perfected
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • mature plans
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  2. Meaning
    • (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage
    • often used in combination
    Synonym(s) Antonym(s) Similar To
  3. Meaning
    • having reached full natural growth or development
    Usage Example(s)
    • a mature cell
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  4. Meaning
    • characteristic of maturity
    Usage Example(s)
    • mature for her age
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  5. Meaning
    • fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • ripe peaches
    • full-bodies mature wines
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