mature

/məˈtjʊə//məˈt(j)ʊəɹ/

adjective

  1. 1

    Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.

    She is quite mature for her age.
  2. 2

    Brought to a state of complete readiness.

    a mature plan
  3. 3

    Profound; careful.

    The headmaster decided to expel the boy after a mature consideration.
  4. 4

    Come to, or in a state of, completed suppuration.

  5. 5

    Suitable for adults only, due to sexual themes, violence, etc.

    mature content

verb

  1. 1

    To proceed toward maturity: full development or completion (either of concrete or of abstract things, e.g. plans, judgments, qualities).

  2. 2

    (of food, especially fruit) To attain maturity, to become mature or ripe.

  3. 3

    To bring (something) to maturity, full development or completion.

  4. 4

    To make (something, e.g. fruit) ripe or mature.

  5. 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. 6

    To make (someone) mature.

  7. 7

    To reach the date when payment is due.

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