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