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.
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}
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.
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.
See Vocab Builder at Dictionary.com.*
Sources: 1, 2.
Added: 22 September 2020 {9:10 AM}