mature
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/məˈtʃʊr/
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/məˈtʃʊə(r)/
adjective
C1
acting like a sensible adult
She is very mature for her age.
C1
fully grown and developed
The mature tree provides shade in summer.
R
having a strong, rich taste from aging
The mature cheese has a strong flavor.
R
no longer young
She has a mature and elegant style.
R
showing great skill from long experience
His mature paintings are his best work.
R
ready to be paid
The mature bond will pay interest soon.
verb
C1
to become fully grown
The plant will mature in a few months.
C1
to start acting like a sensible adult
He has become more mature over time.
R
to fully develop a skill
Her talent has matured with practice.
R
to develop a strong, rich taste from aging
The wine needs time to mature properly.
R
to reach the date when it must be paid
The investment will mature next year.
translation
acting like a sensible adult; fully grown and developed; having a strong, rich taste from aging; no longer young; showing great skill from long experience; ready to be paid
to become fully grown; to start acting like a sensible adult; to fully develop a skill; to develop a strong, rich taste from aging; to reach the date when it must be paid
Word Forms
Comparative
maturer
Superlative
maturest
3rd Present
matures
Progressive
maturing
Past
matured
Perfect
matured