1. (

• mature ,
• maturate ,
• grow ,

) develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast" ;

2. (

• mature

) develop and work out fully in one's mind; "I need to mature my thoughts" ;

3. (

• mature ,

) become due for repayment; "These bonds mature in 2005" ;

4. (

• ripen ,
• mature ,

) cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine" ;

5. (

• senesce ,
• age ,
• get_on ,
• mature ,
• maturate ,

) grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day;

6. (

• suppurate ,
• mature ,

) cause to ripen and discharge pus; "The oil suppurates the pustules" ;

1. (

• full-blown ,
• matured

) fully ripe; at the height of bloom; "a full-blown rose" ;

2. (

• mature ,
• matured

) fully considered and perfected; "mature plans" ;