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(adj) matured
fully considered and perfected
mature plans
(adj) fledged
(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination
(adj) ripe
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
ripe peaches; full-bodied mature wines
(verb) suppurate
cause to ripen and discharge pus
The oil suppurates the pustules
(verb) maturate, get on, senesce, age
grow old or older
She aged gracefully; we age every day--what a depressing thought!; Young men senesce
(verb) ripen
cause to ripen or develop fully
The sun ripens the fruit; Age matures a good wine
develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
He matured fast; The child grew fast