mature

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/məˈtjʊər/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/məˈtʊr, -ˈtjʊr, -ˈtʃʊr/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mə tŏŏr′, -tyŏŏr′, -chŏŏr′, -chûr′)


Inflections of 'mature' (adj):
maturer
adj comparative
maturest
adj superlative
Inflections of 'mature' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
matures
v 3rd person singular
maturing
v pres p
matured
v past
matured
v past p

mature
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Sense: Adjective: adult
Synonyms:
adult Collocations, grown-up, full-grown, grown Collocations, of age, in full bloom
Antonyms:
immature Collocations, young Collocations, juvenile, childlike, juvenile, childish Collocations
Sense: Adjective: ripe
Synonyms:
ripe Collocations, ready Collocations, ready to eat
Antonyms:
not ripe, green Collocations, unripe, unripened, young Collocations
Sense: Adjective: for adults only
Synonyms:
X-rated, adult Collocations, adults-only, pornographic, porn Collocations (informal), explicit Collocations, erotic, naughty Collocations (informal), blue Collocations (informal), saucy (informal), for mature audiences
Sense: Adjective: experienced
Synonyms:
experienced Collocations, full-fledged, seasoned, sensible Collocations, wise Collocations, prudent Collocations, levelheaded, level-headed
Sense: Verb: come to maturity
Synonyms:
grow up, come of age, reach adulthood, blossom Collocations, become a woman, become a man, turn 18, reach the age of majority
Antonyms:
regress, retrogress, die Collocations, decease, rot Collocations
Sense: Verb: develop
Synonyms:
develop Collocations, ripen, grow Collocations, age Collocations, progress Collocations, bloom Collocations, evolve Collocations, flourish Collocations
Antonyms:
stop Collocations, halt Collocations, plateau Collocations, decay Collocations, decline Collocations, degrade, deteriorate, shrivel
Sense: Verb: age - food, alcoholic drink, etc.
Synonyms:


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