mature

adjective

UK /məˈtʃʊə(r)/

1
behaving in the sensible way that you would expect an adult to behave. This is usually used about children and young people
He’s more mature than the other boys in his class.
That wasn’t a very mature thing to do.
Synonyms and related words
Sensible and reasonable
practical
sensible
rational
1. 1a
  a mature adult is no longer young, and is considered to have the good qualities of an older person, for example the knowledge and experience of how to deal with particular situations
  This position would suit a mature P.A. with computer skills.
  Synonyms and related words
  Adult and adults
  adult
  adult
  the adult/grownup in the room
2. 1b
  the mature work of an artist, writer etc is produced when they are no longer young and have developed their skill to a high level
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe works of art or crafts
  a
  abstract
  accessible
2
a mature animal or plant has grown to its full size
The mature bull weighs around 900 kilos.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe animals
amphibious
androgynous
anthropoid
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe plants and plant parts
algal
androgynous
aquatic
3
mature cheese, wine etc has been left to develop a pleasant strong flavour
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe specific tastes and flavours
acid
acidic
aged
4
a mature garden contains plants that have grown to their full size and has been looked after for a long time
Synonyms and related words
Gardening
aerate
bed out
bonsai

mature

adjective

US /məˈtʃʊr/

1
behaving in the sensible way that you would expect an adult to behave. This is usually used about children and young people
He’s more mature than the other boys in his class.
That wasn’t a very mature thing to do.
Synonyms and related words
Sensible and reasonable
realistic
practical
sensible
1. 1a
  a mature adult is no longer young, and is considered to have the good qualities of an older person, for example the knowledge and experience of how to deal with particular situations
  This position would suit a mature P.A. with computer skills.
  Synonyms and related words
  Adult and adults
  adult
  adult
  the adult/grownup in the room
2. 1b
  the mature work of an artist, writer, etc. is produced when they are no longer young and have developed their skill to a high level
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe works of art or crafts
  a
  abstract
  accessible
2
a mature animal or plant has grown to its full size
The mature bull weighs about two thousand pounds.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe animals
amphibious
androgynous
anthropoid
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe plants and plant parts
algal
androgynous
aquatic
3
mature cheese, wine, etc. has been left to develop a pleasant strong flavor
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe specific tastes and flavors
acid
acidic
aged
4
a mature garden contains plants that have grown to their full size and has been looked after for a long time
Synonyms and related words
Gardening
aerate
bed out
bonsai

mature

verb intransitive

UK /məˈtʃʊə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	mature
he/she/it	matures
present participle	maturing
past tense	matured
past participle	matured

1
to start behaving like an adult and become more sensible as you get older
She’s really matured in the last couple of years.
Synonyms and related words
Adult and adults
adult
adult
the adult/grownup in the room
1. 1a
  to grow to full adult size
  The grey feathers become whiter as the bird matures.
  Synonyms and related words
  To become larger
  grow
  expand
  swell
2
if cheese, wine etc matures, it is left to develop a pleasant strong flavour
Synonyms and related words
To become better
improve
recover
look up
3
businessif an investment matures, the person who owns it receives back the money that they invested and the interest that it has earned after a fixed period of time
Synonyms and related words
Investing and investments
annuity
arbitrage
blue chip

mature

verb intransitive

US /məˈtʃʊr/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	mature
he/she/it	matures
present participle	maturing
past tense	matured
past participle	matured

1
to start behaving like an adult and become more sensible as you get older
She’s really matured in the last couple of years.
Synonyms and related words
Adult and adults
adult
adult
the adult/grownup in the room
1. 1a
  to grow to full adult size
  The gray feathers become whiter as the bird matures.
  Synonyms and related words
  To become larger
  grow
  expand
  swell
2
if cheese, wine etc. matures, it is left to develop a pleasant strong flavor
Synonyms and related words
To become better
improve
recover
look up
3
businessif an investment matures, the person who owns it receives back the money that they invested and the interest that it has earned after a fixed period of time
Synonyms and related words
Investing and investments
annuity
arbitrage
blue chip

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