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- pronunciation:
- m
chur
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m
tur
- parts of speech:
- adjective, verb
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
When something is mature it has grown to its fullest point.
Our apple tree is now mature and produces fruit every year.- synonyms:
- adult, grown
- antonyms:
- young
- similar words:
- big, grown-up, ripe
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| definition 2: |
When a person is mature, they are an adult. They have the body and mind of an adult rather than a child. If a child behaves in a mature way, they act in a way that is similar to the way an adult acts. Sometimes this means that they are more in control of their behavior than a lot of children, or that they are able to take on a lot of responsibility, or that they are able to think more deeply about the feelings of other people than many children do.
Ethan has a very mature attitude even though he is only ten years old. He doesn't mind taking care of his little brother and sister after school. He knows it helps his mom.- antonyms:
- childish
- similar words:
- grown-up, seasoned
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
matures, maturing, matured |
| definition 1: |
When a person or animal matures, they go through a process of growing and developing until the process is finished.
Compared with other animals, humans mature quite slowly.- synonyms:
- grow up
- similar words:
- evolve
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| definition 2: |
When something matures something else, it causes it to become ripe or completely developed.
Plenty of sun and water matured the apples.- synonyms:
- ripen
- similar words:
- age
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| related words: |
develop, grow |
| derivations: |
maturely (adv.), matureness (n.) |
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