Verb

• 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"

Adjective

• S: (adj) mature (characteristic of maturity) "mature for her age"
• S: (adj) mature, matured (fully considered and perfected) "mature plans"
• S: (adj) mature (having reached full natural growth or development) "a mature cell"
• S: (adj) ripe, mature (fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used) "ripe peaches"; "full-bodied mature wines"
• S: (adj) fledged, mature ((of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination)