MeanOF

mature

- adjective (adj)

Meaning: adult, grown-up

Synonyms: complete cultivated cultured developed fit full-blown full-fledged full-grown fully grown grown in full bloom in one’s prime matured mellow mellowed of age perfected prepared prime ready ripe ripened seasoned settled sophisticated
- verb (v)

Meaning: become adult, fully grown

Synonyms: advance age arrive attain majority become experienced become wise bloom blossom come of age culminate develop evolve fill out flower grow grow up maturate mellow mushroom perfect prime progress reach adulthood reach majority ripen round season settle down shoot up

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