English dictionary definition of:

mature


Verb

  • cause to ripen and discharge pus
  • grow old or older
  • cause to ripen or develop fully
  • develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
  • become due for repayment
  • develop and work out fully in one's mind

Adjective

  • fully considered and perfected
  • (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination
  • having reached full natural growth or development
  • characteristic of maturity
  • fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

Thesaurus

age fledged grow maturate matured ripe ripen senesce suppurate

Scrabble score for mature


Scrabble score = 8

generated at 16:40:34 on 17-10-19

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