1. grow, maturate, mature

develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation

Example Sentences:
'He matured fast'
'The child grew fast'

• grow
• maturate

2. mature

develop and work out fully in one's mind

Example Sentences:
'I need to mature my thoughts'

3. mature

become due for repayment

Example Sentences:
'These bonds mature in 2005'

4. mature, ripen

cause to ripen or develop fully

Example Sentences:
'The sun ripens the fruit'
'Age matures a good wine'

• ripen

5. age, get on, maturate, mature, senesce

grow old or older

Example Sentences:
'She aged gracefully'
'we age every day--what a depressing thought!'
'Young men senesce'

• age
• get on
• maturate
• senesce

6. mature, suppurate

cause to ripen and discharge pus

Example Sentences:
'The oil suppurates the pustules'

• suppurate

7. mature

characteristic of maturity

Example Sentences:
'mature for her age'

• autumnal
• mellow
• mellowed
• ripe

8. mature, matured

fully considered and perfected

Example Sentences:
'mature plans'

• matured

9. mature

having reached full natural growth or development

Example Sentences:
'a mature cell'

• abloom
• efflorescent
• adult
• big
• full-grown
• fully grown
• grown
• grownup
• fruiting
• full-blown
• matured
• headed
• marriageable
• nubile
• meridian
• prime
• overblown

10. mature, ripe

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

Example Sentences:
'ripe peaches'
'full-bodied mature wines'

• ripe

• aged
• ripened
• mellow
• mellowed
• overripe

11. fledged, mature

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

• fledged

• fledgeling
• fledgling
• full-fledged
• fully fledged