mature

Definition

  • verb: to become mature
  • verb: to bring to 'maturity' or completion
  • adjective: having or showing the mental and emotional qualities of an adult
  • adjective: based on slow careful consideration
  • often + 'into'
  • synonyms: digested, ripe, perfect

Examples

  • airline discounts for 'mature' travelers [=for senior citizens who travel; for old people who travel]

  • The dog will stand three feet tall when (it has become) 'mature'. [=when it has matured]

  • After/On 'mature' reflection, he concluded that he had been mistaken.

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