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- pronunciation:
- m
chur
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m
tur
- parts of speech:
- adjective, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
fully grown or developed, as a plant, animal, or human.
A mature cat is capable of having kittens.The height of a mature oak tree can be over one hundred feet.- synonyms:
- adult, grown
- antonyms:
- immature, young
- similar words:
- big, full-fledged, grown-up, ripe
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| definition 2: |
of humans, relating to or characteristic of full mental, emotional, or physical development.
He used to be a sore loser, but he's starting to develop a more mature attitude now.She's only fourteen, but she has a mature appearance.- antonyms:
- adolescent, callow, childish, immature, juvenile, puerile, young
- similar words:
- adult, grown-up, mellow, seasoned
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| definition 3: |
ripe or properly aged, as fruit, wine, or cheese.
A mature cheese has a richer flavor.- synonyms:
- ripe
- antonyms:
- unripe
- similar words:
- aged, mellow
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| definition 4: |
thought out completely; perfected.
Let's wait till we have a mature plan of action.- synonyms:
- full-blown
- antonyms:
- underdeveloped, young
- similar words:
- developed, perfect, perfected, ripe
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| related words: |
sophisticated |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
matures, maturing, matured |
| definition 1: |
to cause to ripen or develop fully; bring to maturity.
This winery matures its wine in oak barrels.- synonyms:
- ripen
- similar words:
- age, mellow, season
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| definition 2: |
to work out or think out completely; perfect.
It took several weeks to mature the plan.- synonyms:
- perfect
- similar words:
- complete, finish, ripen, work out
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| related words: |
develop, grow |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to come to full or complete physical development.
Girls mature more rapidly than boys.- synonyms:
- grow up
- similar words:
- evolve
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| definition 2: |
to age or ripen, as wine or cheese.
They'll let the wine mature in the cellar before being bottled.- synonyms:
- ripen
- similar words:
- age, maturate
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| definition 3: |
to be due for payment, as a note or bond.
These bonds will mature in ten years. |
| related words: |
bloom, blossom, burgeon, develop, flourish, grow, season, temper |
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| derivations: |
maturely (adv.), matureness (n.) |
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