mature definition

1. develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
• examples: He matured fast
• examples: The child grew fast
2. develop and work out fully in one's mind
• examples: I need to mature my thoughts
3. become due for repayment
• examples: These bonds mature in 2005
4. characteristic of maturity
• examples: mature for her age
5. fully considered and perfected
• examples: mature plans
6. having reached full natural growth or development
• examples: a mature cell