mature
adjective
, -ˈchər also -ˈtu̇r
, -ˈtyu̇r\
Definition of mature
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mature
verbDefinition of mature (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for mature
Synonyms: Adjective
adult, full-blown, full-fledged, matured, ripe, ripened
Synonyms: Verb
age, develop, grow, grow up, progress, ripen
Antonyms: Adjective
adolescent, green, immature, juvenile, unripe, unripened, young, youngish, youthful
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Examples of mature in a Sentence
Adjective
She's very mature for her age. He has a mature outlook on life.
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The mudroom area in the kitchen has sliders to a deck, beyond which is a large, level, fenced backyard with mature fruit trees. — Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, "For sale: What $450,000 buys you south of Boston," 6 Sep. 2019 However, another arborist working for the city put forth a more dire scenario, saying that 27 of the mature eucalyptus trees need to come out. — Los Angeles Times, "Newport parks commission weighs removing some of Balboa Island’s eucalyptus trees," 3 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mature.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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