Sekirov Dictionary

mature

UK /məˈtjʊə/US /məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹ/

adjective5

  1. grown to full size, in body or in the way someone thinks and acts
  2. Brought to a state of complete readiness.
  3. (euphemistic) Suitable for adults only, due to sexual themes, violence, etc.
  4. Profound; careful.
  5. (no longer used) Come to, or in a state of, completed suppuration.

verb7

  1. To proceed toward maturity: full development or completion (either of concrete or of abstract things, e.g. plans, judgments, qualities).
  2. To attain maturity, to become mature or ripe.
  3. To bring (something) to maturity, full development, or completion.
  4. To make (something, e.g. fruit) ripe or mature.
  5. To proceed toward or become mature or full-grown, either physically or psychologically; to gain experience or wisdom with age.
  6. To make (someone) mature.
  7. To reach the date when payment is due.
forms

matur'd · matured · maturing · matures · matureth · maturest · maturer · more mature · maturest · most mature

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