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mature
VERB:

1. (tr) to bring to full development: 
His hard experiences in the city matured him.

2. (tr) to complete or perfect: 
We matured our vision for the company; She matured her songwriting throughout her career.

3. (intr) to come to full development: 
Our plans have not yet matured.

4. to make or become mature.

6. (tr) to bring to maturity or completion.

7. (intr) to become due.

of fruit, cheese, etc:

1. (tr) to make mature; ripen.
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2. (intr) to become mature; ripen.

3. (intr) to become fully developed or ripe.

in medical sense:

to evolve toward or reach full development.

in finance:

1. (intr) to become due, as a note.

2. (intr) (of notes, bonds, etc) to become due for payment or repayment.

Origin:

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin mātūrus “ripe, timely, early”; akin to manes, matutinal. British dictionary: C15: from Latin mātūrus early, developed. —Dictionary.com. //  

First Known Use of mature: Adjective: 15th century. Verb: 15th century. History and Etymology for mature: Adjective and Verb: Middle English, from Latin maturus ripe; akin to Latin mane in the morning, manus good. —Merriam-Webster.

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​Sources: 1, 2.

Added: 22 September 2020 {9:10 AM}
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