mature

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mature
məˈtʃʊə Listen
Meanings
adjective
  • fully developed physically; full-grown.
    E.g. she was now a mature woman
  • having reached the most advanced stage in a process.
    E.g. Van Gogh's mature work
  • (of a bill, bond, etc.) due for payment or repayment.
verb
  • (of a person or thing) become fully grown or developed.
    E.g. children mature at different ages
  • (of an insurance policy, security, etc.) reach the end of its term and hence become payable.
    E.g. when the policy matures it pays off the loan

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