Unscramble mature

Definition of mature

adjective:

• characteristic of maturity; "mature for her age". Antonyms: immature.
• fully considered and perfected; "mature plans". Synonyms: matured.
• having reached full natural growth or development; "a mature cell". Antonyms: immature.
• fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used; "ripe peaches", "full-bodied mature wines". Synonyms: ripe. Antonyms: green.
• (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination. Synonyms: fledged. Antonyms: unfledged.

verb:

• develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured fast", "The child grew fast". Synonyms: grow, maturate.
• develop and work out fully in one's mind; "I need to mature my thoughts".
• become due for repayment; "These bonds mature in 2005".
• cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit", "Age matures a good wine". Synonyms: ripen.
• grow old or older; "She aged gracefully", "we age every day--what a depressing thought!", "Young men senesce". Synonyms: age, get on, maturate, senesce.
• cause to ripen and discharge pus; "The oil suppurates the pustules". Synonyms: suppurate.

Related words

dote, find, fossilise, fossilize, ripen, turn.

Words nearby

manure, matured, nature.

Rhymes with

allure, assure, boor, brochure, couture, cure, demure, detour, endure, endure, ensure, ensure, entrepreneur, immature, impure, insure, inure, lure, manure, moor.