Mature meaning

What does “mature” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“mature” is a verb and adjective with 11 meanings. Its most common meaning is: develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation.

mature

develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
“He matured fast”
“The child grew fast”
Synonymsmaturate grow
develop and work out fully in one's mind
“I need to mature my thoughts”
become due for repayment
“These bonds mature in 2005”
cause to ripen or develop fully
“The sun ripens the fruit”
“Age matures a good wine”
Synonymsripen
grow old or older
“She aged gracefully”
“we age every day--what a depressing thought!”
Synonymssenesce age get on maturate
cause to ripen and discharge pus
“The oil suppurates the pustules”
Synonymssuppurate

characteristic of maturity
“mature for her age”
Oppositesimmature
fully considered and perfected
“mature plans”
Synonymsmatured
having reached full natural growth or development
“a mature cell”
Oppositesimmature
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
“ripe peaches”
“full-bodied mature wines”
Synonymsripe
(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination
Synonymsfledged

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University