Word Definition

Mature

  1. Hence, to become due, as a note.
  2. Come to, or in a state of, completed suppuration.
  3. To advance toward maturity; to become ripe; as, wine matures by age; the judgment matures by age and experience.
  4. Completely worked out; fully digested or prepared; ready for action; made ready for destined application or use; perfected; as, a mature plan.
  5. To bring or hasten to maturity; to promote ripeness in; to ripen; to complete; as, to mature one's plans.
  6. 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.