- 1[intransitive] to become fully grown or developed This particular breed of cattle matures early. Technology in this field has matured considerably over the last decade.
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become sensible - 2[intransitive] to develop emotionally and start to behave like a sensible adult He has matured a great deal over the past year.
- 3[intransitive] mature (into something) to fully develop a particular skill or quality She has matured into one of the country's finest actresses. wine/cheese
- 4[intransitive, transitive] mature (something) if wine, cheese, etc. matures or is matured, it develops over a period of time to produce a strong, rich flavor insurance policy
- 5[intransitive] (business) to reach the date when it must be paid She has a number of investments that mature at the end of the year.
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NAmE//məˈtʃʊr//, NAmE//məˈtʊr//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they mature ,
he / she / it matures ,
past simple matured ,
-ing form maturing ,
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