Mature

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·vi Hence, to become due, as a note.

II. Mature ·superl Come to, or in a state of, completed suppuration.

III. Mature ·superl Of or pertaining to a condition of full development; as, a man of mature years.

IV. Mature ·vi To advance toward maturity; to become ripe; as, wine matures by age; the judgment matures by age and experience.

V. Mature ·superl Completely worked out; fully digested or prepared; ready for action; made ready for destined application or use; perfected; as, a mature plan.

VI. Mature ·vt To bring or hasten to maturity; to promote ripeness in; to Ripen; to Complete; as, to mature one's plans.

VII. Mature ·superl Brought by natural process to completeness of growth and development; fitted by growth and development for any function, action, or state, appropriate to its kind; full-grown; ripe.

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