English Dictionary

mature

/məˈtjʊə/

verb

(intransitive) To proceed toward maturity: full development or completion (either of concrete or of abstract things, e.g. plans, judgments, qualities).

She has matured into a responsible adult.

意味（1）

(intransitive) To proceed toward maturity: full development or completion (either of concrete or of abstract things, e.g. plans, judgments, qualities).

[…] his originality, in the mean time, was maturing to perfection.

意味（2）

(intransitive, of food, especially fruit) To attain maturity, to become mature or ripe.

[…] Trees […] have alwayes Fruit upon them, ripe, or preparing to mature;

意味（3）

(transitive) To bring (something) to maturity, full development, or completion.

[…] But these thoughts

[…] But these thoughts Full Counsel must mature:

意味（4）

(transitive) To make (something, e.g. fruit) ripe or mature.

[…] a ship well freighted with the stores

[…] a ship well freighted with the stores The sun matures on India’s spicy shores,

意味（5）

(intransitive, of a person) To proceed toward or become mature or full-grown, either physically or psychologically; to gain experience or wisdom with age.

意味（6）

(transitive) To make (someone) mature.

Then Tom shall have his kite, and Fan new dollies,

Then Tom shall have his kite, and Fan new dollies, Till time matures them for important follies.

意味（7）

(intransitive, finance) To reach the date when payment is due.

When the bond matures, the full face value is payable to its bearer.