mature
adjective
- 1
Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.
“She is quite mature for her age.”
- 2
Brought to a state of complete readiness.
“a mature plan”
- 3
Profound; careful.
“The headmaster decided to expel the boy after a mature consideration.”
- 4
Come to, or in a state of, completed suppuration.
- 5
Suitable for adults only, due to sexual themes, violence, etc.
“mature content”
Antonyms
verb
- 1
To proceed toward maturity: full development or completion (either of concrete or of abstract things, e.g. plans, judgments, qualities).
- 2
(of food, especially fruit) 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
(of a person) 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.
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