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. His parents didn't think he was mature enough to live on his own. Their bodies were mature, but they still behaved like children. After mature reflection, he concluded that he had been mistaken.Verb
Girls mature earlier than boys both physically and mentally. Her talent is maturing slowly. Wine and cheese mature with age. The bond matures in 10 years.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
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. 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. — Hillary Davis, Daily Pilot, "Newport parks commission to weigh removing some of Balboa Island’s iconic eucalyptus trees," 1 Sep. 2019 Sixteen mature trees were planted in the front and back yards, half of them fruit bearing. — Mary Wakeford, azcentral, "Couple finds the perfect Victorian home in Peoria. Take a look," 22 Aug. 2019 Our motor vehicle laws and lending laws treat young people differently than older, more mature people. — Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, "Letter: Gun laws should adopt DMV, lending co-signer rules," 8 Aug. 2019 The garden features a large pond, many shade plants, mature trees, unusual specimens and artistic use of garden ornaments. — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Minutes from downtown, a garden wonderland — and you can see it in July," 20 June 2019 Clearly this list was not made for mature people who enjoy the taste of whiskey. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, "Ox Cart’s new format offers playful food, sweet drinks and a good time," 6 June 2019 Evidently, this did not sit well with many UF followers who presumably believe Franks needs to be more mature and less self-absorbed after scoring touchdowns. — Mike Bianchi, orlandosentinel.com, "UF fans are too critical of Gators QB Feleipe Franks | Commentary," 24 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Marchand said that observers can expect to see the campaign mature more in the months ahead. — Allan Smith, NBC News, "Is Andrew Yang ready for prime time?," 11 Sep. 2019 The new apple-specialist insects even altered their developmental schedule by maturing earlier, when apple trees are fruiting. — Quanta Magazine, "New Hybrid Species Remix Old Genes Creatively," 10 Sep. 2019 Still, with headlines seemingly outpacing the set-up for this 2014 play, the best reason to hitch a ride with this pair might be the chance to see artistically maturing actor GerRee Hinshaw as Beatriz to Adriane Leigh Robinson’s Olivia. — Lisa Kennedy, The Know, "From Steve Martin’s “Bright Star” to Cheryl Strayed’s “Tiny Beautiful Things,” 10 must-see fall plays in Colorado," 8 Sep. 2019 That is, the scientists had to let a flock of goslings imprint on them so that when the birds matured, the humans could lead them into a wind tunnel and fit them with monitoring equipment. — Scientific American, "Test Pilot Geese, Planetary Wrecking Balls and Super AI Vision: The Week’s Best Science GIFs," 6 Sep. 2019 Oregon’s offensive line has matured together, individual quirks and all. — oregonlive, "Saturday’s game against Auburn is a chance for Oregon coach Mario Cristobal to make good: Issues & Answers," 30 Aug. 2019 Now, the companies that have been selected will be given expertise and resources from various NASA centers to help mature these space technologies — at no cost to the companies themselves. — Loren Grush, The Verge, "NASA to help SpaceX, Blue Origin, and more develop technologies for Moon and Mars travel," 30 July 2019 Ever greater equality was supposedly the hallmark of a maturing economy and an advancing democracy. — David Webber, The New York Review of Books, "Labor’s Last Hope?," 17 June 2019 She's gone through several different fashion phases, from innocent, girl next door to smoldering stage presence to mature mother of two. — Jessica Booth, Redbook, "See Britney Spears' Hottest and Most Cringeworthy Looks of 2018," 20 Nov. 2018These 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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