mature

Adjective

• (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination

• fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
  • ripe peaches
    
  • full-bodied mature wines
    

• having reached full natural growth or development
  • a mature cell
    

• fully considered and perfected
  • mature plans
    

• characteristic of maturity
  • mature for her age
    

Verb

• cause to ripen and discharge pus
  • The oil suppurates the pustules
    

• grow old or older
  • She aged gracefully
    
  • we age every day--what a depressing thought!
    
  • Young men senesce
    

• cause to ripen or develop fully
  • The sun ripens the fruit
    
  • Age matures a good wine
    

• become due for repayment
  • These bonds mature in 2005
    

• develop and work out fully in one's mind
  • I need to mature my thoughts
    

• develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
  • He matured fast
    
  • The child grew fast
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  fledged , ripe , matured , suppurate , senesce , age , get on , maturate , ripen , grow
• Antonyms: 
  unfledged , immature , green , unripe , unripened