mature
Definition
- v. develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
- v. develop and work out fully in one's mind
- v. become due for repayment
- adj. characteristic of maturity
Word forms
- Third person singular
- matures
- Past participle
- matured
- Present participle
- maturing
- Past tense
- matured
- Comparative
- maturer
- Superlative
- maturest
Example sentences
a.
The fruit is now mature and ready to be picked.
vt.
The teacher helped the students mature their ideas for the project.
vi.
He will mature into a great leader with more experience.