maturing


From the verb mature: (⇒ conjugate)
maturing is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p

maturing
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Synonyms:
ripening, growing Collocations, developing Collocations, growing up, advancing, evolving, perfecting
Antonyms:
declining, degrading, deteriorating, regressing, retrogressing, shriveling, decaying


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.
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