mature

[muh-toor, -tyoor, -choor, -chur] / məˈtʊər, -ˈtyʊər, -ˈtʃʊər, -ˈtʃɜr /

ADJECTIVE

adult, grown-up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

matured sophisticated

STRONG

complete cultivated cultured developed fit grown mellow mellowed perfected prepared prime ready ripe ripened seasoned settled

WEAK

full-blown full-fledged full-grown fully grown in full bloom in one's prime of age

Antonyms

STRONG

ignorant immature inexperienced unprepared unready unripe unsuitable

WEAK

green young youthful

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

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Researchers expect major breakthroughs in physics, medical research, cryptography and several other fields as these machines mature.

From Science Daily

Each stage reflects a different way the brain supports thinking, learning, and behavior as we grow, mature, and eventually experience age-related decline.

From Science Daily

Its funds are structured as 10-year vehicles, but the more mature profile of the portfolio businesses allows it to start returning capital early.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some of the AI issuers are offering long-term debts such as a bond that doesn’t mature until the 2040s.

From The Wall Street Journal

I think I became a lot more mature.

From BBC

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