mature

1 of 2

adjective

ma·ture mə-ˈchu̇r How to pronounce mature (audio)

-ˈchər,

also

-ˈtu̇r

-ˈtyu̇r

maturer; maturest

: based on slow careful consideration

a mature judgment

a(1)

: having completed natural growth and development : ripe

mature fruit

(2)

: having undergone maturation

: having attained a final or desired state

mature wine

: having achieved a low but stable growth rate

paper is a mature industry

: of, relating to, or being an older adult : elderly

airline discounts for mature travelers

: of or relating to a condition of full development

a man of mature years

: characteristic of or suitable to a mature individual

mature outlook

a show with mature content

: due for payment

a mature loan

: belonging to the middle portion of a cycle of erosion

a mature stream

maturely adverb

mature

2 of 2

verb

matured; maturing

transitive verb

: to bring to maturity or completion

intransitive verb

: to become fully developed or ripe

: to become due

Example Sentences

Adjective She's very mature for her age. He has a mature outlook on life. His parents didn't think he was mature enough to live on his own. Their bodies were mature, but they still behaved like children. After mature reflection, he concluded that he had been mistaken. Verb Girls mature earlier than boys both physically and mentally. Her talent is maturing slowly. Wine and cheese mature with age. The bond matures in 10 years. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The Merge is happening now because ethereum is mature enough to handle financial payments, store non-fungible tokens, trade crypto and host smart contracts, said blockchain expert Merav Ozair.

Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2022 Jack Hollis, a top Toyota executive in North America, said in August that the EV marketplace isn’t mature enough yet and hybrid vehicles are likely a better near-term solution for many customers.

River Davis, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 Brown is mature enough to understand the NBA is a business.

Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 On average, about half of the eggs retrieved are mature enough to implant with sperm.

Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 Arbogast said parents have to decide whether their child is mature enough and has enough riding experience for an e-bike.

Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 Be mature enough to listen but wise enough to know if the advice is good or not.

Tiffany Kelly, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 The offense must buy the defense breathing room until the defense is mature enough to do the same.

Nathan Baird, cleveland, 30 July 2022 Instead of the Academy’s punishing Will Smith (who simply wasn’t mature enough to just walk out on the circus as Eddie Murphy did in 2007), some screenwriter should be inspired to help him in his search for art and for moral equilibrium.

Armond White, National Review, 30 Mar. 2022

Verb

And it’s these skills that are increasingly attracting a premium and that often take time to mature.

Sairah Ashman, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Agbaji isn’t another inexperienced teenager who needs time to mature -- physically and mentally.

Chris Fedor, cleveland, 17 July 2022 Iceland’s weak soil is low in nitrogen, which means trees take a long time to mature, and its cooler temperatures also present a challenge for tree growth.

Sarah Todd, Quartz, 12 July 2022 For now, none of the pines have had time to mature, and the highly flammable oaks, manzanitas and brush growing around them are too volatile a fuel for prescribed fires.

AZCentral.com, 20 June 2022 On June 1, the Fed plans to let those securities start to mature without replacing them.

Christopher Rugaber, BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2022 At the clinic, the owl had time to mature, do flight exercises and practice hunting.

Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, 24 May 2022 Gardens take time to mature, so begin planting as soon as possible.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2022 While 7 seems young, kids often have questions or are exposed to mature subjects before parents are ready to address them.

oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

mature 1 of 2

adjective

ma·ture mə-ˈtu̇r How to pronounce mature (audio)

-ˈtyu̇r,

-ˈchu̇r

maturer; maturest

: fully grown or developed : adult, ripe

mature fruit

mature fish

: having or showing the qualities of an adult person

a mature outlook

: due for payment

a mature loan

mature

2 of 2

verb

matured; maturing

: to reach full development

: to become due for payment

The savings bond matures in ten years.

单词	mature
释义	mature 1 of 2 adjective ma·ture mə-ˈchu̇r -ˈchər, also -ˈtu̇r -ˈtyu̇r maturer; maturest 1 : based on slow careful consideration a mature judgment 2 a(1) : having completed natural growth and development : ripe mature fruit (2) : having undergone maturation b : having attained a final or desired state mature wine c : having achieved a low but stable growth rate paper is a mature industry d : of, relating to, or being an older adult : elderly airline discounts for mature travelers 3 a : of or relating to a condition of full development a man of mature years b : characteristic of or suitable to a mature individual mature outlook a show with mature content 4 : due for payment a mature loan 5 : belonging to the middle portion of a cycle of erosion a mature stream maturely adverb mature 2 of 2 verb matured; maturing transitive verb : to bring to maturity or completion intransitive verb 1 : to become fully developed or ripe 2 : to become due Synonyms Adjective adult full-blown full-fledged matured ripe ripened Verb age develop grow grow up progress ripen See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective She's very mature for her age. He has a mature outlook on life. His parents didn't think he was mature enough to live on his own. Their bodies were mature, but they still behaved like children. After mature reflection, he concluded that he had been mistaken. Verb Girls mature earlier than boys both physically and mentally. Her talent is maturing slowly. Wine and cheese mature with age. The bond matures in 10 years. See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective The Merge is happening now because ethereum is mature enough to handle financial payments, store non-fungible tokens, trade crypto and host smart contracts, said blockchain expert Merav Ozair. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2022 Jack Hollis, a top Toyota executive in North America, said in August that the EV marketplace isn’t mature enough yet and hybrid vehicles are likely a better near-term solution for many customers. River Davis, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 Brown is mature enough to understand the NBA is a business. Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 On average, about half of the eggs retrieved are mature enough to implant with sperm. Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 Arbogast said parents have to decide whether their child is mature enough and has enough riding experience for an e-bike. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 Be mature enough to listen but wise enough to know if the advice is good or not. Tiffany Kelly, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 The offense must buy the defense breathing room until the defense is mature enough to do the same. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 30 July 2022 Instead of the Academy’s punishing Will Smith (who simply wasn’t mature enough to just walk out on the circus as Eddie Murphy did in 2007), some screenwriter should be inspired to help him in his search for art and for moral equilibrium. Armond White, National Review, 30 Mar. 2022 Verb And it’s these skills that are increasingly attracting a premium and that often take time to mature. Sairah Ashman, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Agbaji isn’t another inexperienced teenager who needs time to mature -- physically and mentally. Chris Fedor, cleveland, 17 July 2022 Iceland’s weak soil is low in nitrogen, which means trees take a long time to mature, and its cooler temperatures also present a challenge for tree growth. Sarah Todd, Quartz, 12 July 2022 For now, none of the pines have had time to mature, and the highly flammable oaks, manzanitas and brush growing around them are too volatile a fuel for prescribed fires. AZCentral.com, 20 June 2022 On June 1, the Fed plans to let those securities start to mature without replacing them. Christopher Rugaber, BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2022 At the clinic, the owl had time to mature, do flight exercises and practice hunting. Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, 24 May 2022 Gardens take time to mature, so begin planting as soon as possible. San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2022 While 7 seems young, kids often have questions or are exposed to mature subjects before parents are ready to address them. oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective and Verb Middle English, from Latin maturus ripe; akin to Latin mane in the morning, manus good First Known Use Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Phrases Containing mature of mature years mature student of mature years mature student Kids Definition mature 1 of 2 adjective ma·ture mə-ˈtu̇r -ˈtyu̇r, -ˈchu̇r maturer; maturest 1 : fully grown or developed : adult, ripe mature fruit mature fish 2 : having or showing the qualities of an adult person a mature outlook 3 : due for payment a mature loan mature 2 of 2 verb matured; maturing 1 : to reach full development 2 : to become due for payment The savings bond matures in ten years. Medical Definition mature 1 of 2 adjective ma·ture mə-ˈt(y)u̇(ə)r also -ˈchu̇(ə)r maturer; maturest 1 : having completed natural growth and development a mature ovary 2 : having undergone maturation mature germ cells mature 2 of 2 verb matured; maturing transitive verb : to bring to maturity or completion intransitive verb : to become fully developed or ripe Legal Definition mature verb ma·ture mə-ˈtu̇r, -ˈchu̇r matured; maturing transitive verb : to bring to maturity a policy matured by the death of the insured intransitive verb : to become due, payable, or enforceable specifically : to entitle one to immediate enjoyment of benefits her pension right matured upon retirement compare vest mature 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in matured fully grown or developed I like pears when they're still hard, before they're mature Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance matured ripe adult ripened older aging aged ageing old full-fledged full-blown mellow long-lived golden Antonyms & Near Antonyms young immature youthful juvenile adolescent green unripe youngish burgeoning flowering flourishing unripened blooming undeveloped blossoming unfinished unformed unfledged See More 2 as in due having reached the date at which payment is required mature bonds Synonyms & Similar Words due outstanding delinquent unpaid owing owed receivable payable unsettled overdue Antonyms & Near Antonyms cleared repaid liquidated settled paid (off or up) prepaid undue See More 3 as in grown-up relating to or typical of adults; displaying proper maturity that wasn't a very mature response to my well-meaning criticism Synonyms & Similar Words grown-up adult Antonyms & Near Antonyms immature adolescent childish infantile kiddish 4 as in adult dealing in or with explicitly sexual material a mature talk show that is available only on pay-cable Synonyms & Similar Words adult pornographic sexy erotic suggestive erotical crude porny bedroom X-rated gross lustful coarse kinky filthy lewd lascivious naughty smutty bawdy indecent obscene vulgar dirty ribald perverted earthy salacious hard-core soft-core wanton racy prurient salty immodest unbecoming unprintable wicked nasty indecorous profane foul debasing Antonyms & Near Antonyms clean prudish polite proper straightlaced decent prim puritanical G-rated genteel priggish correct decorous straitlaced seemly Victorian See More mature 2 of 2 verb as in to grow to become mature a young figure skater whose talent is still maturing Synonyms & Similar Words grow progress age develop ripen grow up mellow blossom flower bloom evolve flourish soften open bourgeon gray get along burgeon unfold get on advance grey Antonyms & Near Antonyms degenerate deteriorate decline decay dry sink worsen waste (away) weaken fade wilt shrivel wither revert wane sag regress return flag droop lapse retrogress backslide See More
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