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mature

adjective
  1. fully considered and perfected
    “mature plans”
    matured
  2. (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage
    fledged
  3. having reached full natural growth or development
    “a mature cell”
  4. characteristic of maturity
    “Mature for their age.”
  5. fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
    ripe
verb
  1. cause to ripen and discharge pus
    suppurate
  2. grow old or older
    agematuratesenesceget on
  3. cause to ripen or develop fully
    ripen
  4. develop and reach maturity
    maturategrow
  5. become due for repayment
    “These bonds mature in 2005”
  6. develop and work out fully in one's mind
    “I need to mature my thoughts”