mature (verb)

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• mature — ma·ture /mə tu̇r, chu̇r/ vb ma·tured, ma·tur·ing vt: to bring to maturity a policy matured by the death of the insured vi: to become due, payable, or enforceable; specif: to entitle one to immediate enjoyment of benefits her pension right matured …   Law dictionary

• mature — ► ADJECTIVE 1) fully grown or physically developed; adult. 2) like an adult in mental or emotional development. 3) (of thought or planning) careful and thorough. 4) (of certain foodstuffs or drinks) ready for consumption; full flavoured. 5) (of a …   English terms dictionary

• mature — [[t]mətjʊ͟ə(r)[/t]] matures, maturing, matured, maturer, maturest 1) VERB When a child or young animal matures, it becomes an adult. You will learn what to expect as your child matures physically... The eggs hatched and the chicks matured.… …   English dictionary

• mature — I. adjective (maturer; est) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin maturus ripe; akin to Latin mane in the morning, manus good Date: 15th century 1. based on slow careful consideration < a mature judgment > 2. a. (1) having c …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• 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

• mature — To cease to exist; to expire. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ 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: • The… …   Financial and business terms

• mature — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ fully ▪ a fully matured cheese ▪ early ▪ This variety is easy to grow and matures early. ▪ quickly …   Collocations dictionary

• mature — /məˈtjuə / (say muh tyoohuh) adjective 1. complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms, cheese, wine, etc. 2. ripe, as fruit. 3. fully developed in body or mind, as a person. 4. relating to or characteristic of full… …  

• mature — 1. adjective 1) a mature woman Syn: adult, grown up, grown, fully grown, full grown, of age, fully developed, in one s prime, middle aged Ant: adolescent 2) he s very mature for his age …   Thesaurus of popular words

• 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

• 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