· develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast"

Synonym(s): maturate, grow

Hypernym(s): develop

· develop and work out fully in one's mind; "I need to mature my thoughts"

Hypernym(s): explicate, formulate, develop

· become due for repayment; "These bonds mature in 2005"

Hypernym(s): change

· cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine"

Synonym(s): ripen

Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify

· grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce"

Synonym(s): senesce, age, get_on, maturate

Hypernym(s): develop

· cause to ripen and discharge pus; "The oil suppurates the pustules"

Synonym(s): suppurate

Hypernym(s): draw

· characteristic of maturity; "mature for her age"

Antonym(s): immature

· fully considered and perfected; "mature plans"

Synonym(s): matured

· having reached full natural growth or development; "a mature cell"

Antonym(s): immature

· fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used; "ripe peaches"; "full-bodied mature wines"

Synonym(s): ripe

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

Synonym(s): fledged