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Having reached maturity
“There is something special about seeing a puppy grow and develop into a mature dog.”
Sensible and balanced in personality and emotional behavior
“He was a young man who was mature beyond his years.”
Having much experience in a particular field
“The mature programmer will sometimes say that clever code is almost always dangerous code.”
Used euphemistically to describe someone middle-aged or old
“She was already a mature lady at the time of her marriage.”
(of produce) Ready for consumption
“Mature grapes give slightly to your touch but will spring back when you release them.”
(of thought or planning) Careful or thorough in nature
“It's important that we take a mature approach to solving this problem.”
(of technology) In a late stage of development
“Artificial intelligence is now mature enough to recognize and interpret speech patterns.”
Reaching a date at which payment is due
“Of the estimated $50 billion in unclaimed mature bonds, it is believed that over $3.6 billion remain unredeemed.”
Dealing in or with explicit material suitable only for grown-ups
“The series contains plenty of mature content that is only appropriate for adults.”
Mentally calm, having no emotion too strong or too weak
Dependable, or capable of being trusted
Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures
Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity
Having the appearance of a mature woman, often of larger physical stature and somewhat unkempt or dowdy
Adultish
Fully developed
Not having arrived, happened, or been done by the expected time
Having or being of high quality, especially in a form that is traditional or pure
(of a person or thing) To become fully grown or developed
“Worms typically go through four stages as they mature into adults.”
To become more sensible with age
“He used to be very irresponsible, but he would gradually mature over the years.”
(with reference to certain foods or drinks) To become, or cause to become, ready for consumption
“Let the green bananas mature for about two days before eating them.”
To come to fruition
“The technology is still in its infancy and needs time to fully mature.”
To develop or grow rapidly
To be in flower, or to produce flowers
To change in form, character or composition
Be too grown-up for
To teach, train or educate in a given field
To contrive of (something) using skill or ingenuity
To break up (soil) in preparation for sowing or planting
Make or become definite and clear
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