ma|tur´er

ma|tur´er
ma|ture «muh TUR, -TYUR, -CHUR», adjective, verb, -tured, -tur|ing.
–adj.
1. a) ripe or full-grown: »

a mature plant, a mature fruit. Grain is harvested when it is mature. Fifty is a mature age.

 b) fully developed in body and mind: »

a mature person.

c) brought by time or treatment to the condition of full excellence: »

mature wine, mature cheese.

d) characteristic of full development: »

a mature appearance, mature wisdom.

e) Figurative. fully worked out; carefully thought out; fully developed: »

mature plans.

2. due; payable: »

a mature note, a mature savings bond.

3. Geology. a) so long subjected to erosion as to show mainly smooth slopes: »

mature land.

b) fully adjusted to rock formations: »

a mature stream.

4. in a state of suppuration.
–v.i.
1. to come to full growth; ripen: »

These apples are maturing fast.

2. to fall due: »

This note to the bank matured yesterday.

–v.t.
1. to bring to full growth or development: »

His prudence was matured by experience (Edward Gibbon).

2. Figurative. to work out carefully: »

He matured his plans for the long trip.

╂[< Latin mātūrus ripe]
–ma|ture´ly, adverb.
–ma|ture´ness, noun.
–ma|tur´er, noun.

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