S: (v) mature, maturate, grow (develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation) "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast"
S: (v) mature (develop and work out fully in one's mind) "I need to mature my thoughts"
S: (v) mature (become due for repayment) "These bonds mature in 2005"
S: (v) ripen, mature (cause to ripen or develop fully) "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine"
S: (v) senesce, age, get on, mature, maturate (grow old or older) "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce"
S: (v) suppurate, mature (cause to ripen and discharge pus) "The oil suppurates the pustules"
S: (adj) mature (characteristic of maturity) "mature for her age"