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1 mature
[mə'tjuə] 1. adjective1) ((having the qualities of someone who, or something that, is) fully grown or developed: a very mature person.) þroskaður2) ((of cheese, wine etc) ready for eating or drinking: a mature cheese.) þroskaður, tilbúinn2. verb1) (to make or become mature: She matured early.) þroska(st)2) ((of an insurance policy) to become due to be paid: My insurance policy matures when I reach sixty-five.) koma til útborgunar•- maturely- maturity
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2 mellow
['meləu] 1. adjective1) ((of character) made softer and more mature, relaxed etc by age and/or experience: Her personality became more mellow as middle age approached.) ljúfur, skapmildur2) ((of sound, colour, light etc) soft, not strong or unpleasant: The lamplight was soft and mellow.) mildur, daufur3) ((of wine, cheese etc) kept until the flavour has developed fully: a mellow burgundy.) þÿður, ljúfur2. verb(to make or become softer or more mature: Old age has mellowed him.) þroska; milda
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