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matures

VERB

become adult, fully grown

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bloom blossom develop evolve grow grow up mellow mushroom ripen

STRONG

advance age arrive culminate flower maturate perfect prime progress round season

WEAK

attain majority become experienced become wise come of age fill out reach adulthood reach majority settle down shoot up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease halt lessen shrink shrivel stop wither

STRONG

retreat retrogress

Example Sentences

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In typical human development, the striatum tends to shrink as a child matures.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Increased Treasury bill sizes are linked to higher outflows expected at the end of May as more debt matures.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Missed or waived payments were added to the mortgage, which would have to be repaid when the loan matures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

With each passing year, one rung matures, enabling you either to add another year to the ladder or to fund your current living expenses with a stream of cash that stays ahead of inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

It matures in the eyes of fish, but can only reproduce inside the stomach of a bird.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green