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Mature (adjective)
Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.
“She is quite mature for her age.”
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Mature (adjective)
Brought to a state of complete readiness.
“a mature plan”
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Mature (adjective)
Profound; careful.
“The headmaster decided to expel the boy after a mature consideration.”
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Mature (adjective)
Come to, or in a state of, completed suppuration.
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Mature (verb)
To become mature; to ripen.
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Mature (verb)
To gain experience or wisdom with age.
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Mature (verb)
To make something mature.
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Mature (verb)
To reach the date when payment is due
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Ripe (adjective)
Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature
“ripe grain”
“ripe apples”
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Ripe (adjective)
Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow
“ripe cheese”
“ripe wine”
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Ripe (adjective)
Having attained its full development; mature; perfected
“consummate”
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Ripe (adjective)
Maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge; — said of sores, tumors, etc.
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Ripe (adjective)
Ready for action or effect; prepared.
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Ripe (adjective)
Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness.
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Ripe (adjective)
Intoxicated.
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Ripe (adjective)
Of a conflict between parties, having developed to a stage where the conflict may be reviewed by a court of law.
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Ripe (adjective)
Smelly: having a disagreeable odor.
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Ripe (noun)
A fruit or vegetable which has ripened.
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Ripe (noun)
The bank of a river.
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Ripe (verb)
To ripen or mature