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Definition mature in British English

mature verb

[intransitive] verb
/məˈtʃʊə(r)/
1

to start behaving like an adult and become more sensible as you get older

Example

She's really matured in the last couple of years.

Synonyms and related words
adult adult adulthood
1.1

to grow to full adult size

Example

The grey feathers become whiter as the bird matures.

Synonyms and related words
grow expand swell
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improve recover look up
3

if an investment matures, the person who owns it receives back the money that they invested and the interest that it has earned after a fixed period of time

Synonyms and related words
annuity arbitrage blue chip
Definition mature in British English