matures (verb)

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• Mature — To cease to exist; to expire. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. mature ma‧ture 1 [məˈtʆʊə ǁ ˈtʊr] verb [intransitive] 1. FINANCE if a financial arrangement such as a bond or an insurance policy matures, it becomes ready to be paid …   Financial and business terms

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• mature — I UK [məˈtʃʊə(r)] / US [məˈtʃʊr] adjective ** 1) behaving in the sensible way that you would expect an adult to behave. This is usually used about children and young people He s more mature than the other boys in his class. That wasn t a very… …   English dictionary

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• mature — ma|ture1 [ mə tʃur ] adjective ** 1. ) behaving in the sensible way that you would expect an adult to behave. This is usually used about children and young people: He s more mature than the other boys in his class. That wasn t a very mature thing …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• mature — 1 adjective 1 SENSIBLE a child or young person who is mature behaves in a sensible and reasonable way, as you would expect an older person to behave: She s very mature for her age. | John has always shown a mature attitude to his work. opposite… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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