"mature" | Definition and Related Words

mature

Adjective

Characteristic of maturity (synset 301495137)
"mature for her age"
similar to:
- autumnal - characteristic of late maturity verging on decline
- ripe - at the highest point of development especially in judgment or knowledge
Fully considered and perfected (synset 300745899)
"mature plans"

similar to: developed - being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

same as: matured
Having reached full natural growth or development (synset 301491608)
"a mature cell"

also: old - (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
tells us about:
- age - how long something has existed
- matureness, maturity - state of being mature; full development
similar to:
- adult, big, full-grown, fully grown, grown, grownup - (of animals) fully developed
- abloom, efflorescent - bursting into flower
- fruiting - capable of bearing fruit
- full-blown, matured - fully ripe; at the height of bloom
- headed - of leafy vegetables; having formed into a head
- marriageable, nubile - of girls or women who are eligible to marry
- overblown - past the stage of full bloom
- meridian, prime - being at the best stage of development
Fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used (synset 301496321)
"ripe peaches"; "full-bodied mature wines"
similar to:
- aged, ripened - of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable)
- mellow, mellowed - having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
- overripe - too ripe and beginning to turn soft
same as: ripe
(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage;
Often used in combination (synset 301099607)
similar to:
- fledgeling, fledgling - (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers
- full-fledged, fully fledged - (of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly
same as: fledged

Verb

Develop and reach maturity;
Undergo maturation (synset 200251067)
"He matured fast"; "The child grew fast"

entail: age, get on, maturate, mature, senesce - grow old or older

is a type of: develop - grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
subtypes:
- ripen - grow ripe
- find, find oneself - accept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situation
- grow up - become an adult
same as: grow, maturate
Develop and work out fully in one's mind (synset 200928127)
"I need to mature my thoughts"

is a type of: develop, explicate, formulate - elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
Become due for repayment (synset 200579075)
"These bonds mature in 2005"

is a type of: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
Cause to ripen or develop fully (synset 200250855)
"The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine"

causes: ripen - grow ripe

is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

same as: ripen
Grow old or older (synset 200248912)
"She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce"

is a type of: develop - grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
subtypes:
- turn - become officially one year older
- fossilise, fossilize - become mentally inflexible
- dote - be foolish or senile due to old age
same as: age, get on, maturate, senesce
Cause to ripen and discharge pus (synset 200096933)
"The oil suppurates the pustules"

is a type of: draw - cause to localize at one point

same as: suppurate

verb group: fester, maturate, suppurate - ripen and generate pus

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