verb🔗ShareTo proceed toward maturity: full development or completion (either of concrete or of abstract things, e.g. plans, judgments, qualities)."The young student is maturing into a thoughtful and responsible adult. "agebiologyqualityprocesstimeabstracthumanbeingstageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(of food, especially fruit) To attain maturity, to become mature or ripe."The peaches in the bowl are slowly maturing and will be ready to eat in a few days. "fruitfoodbiologyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo bring (something) to maturity, full development or completion."The farmer is patiently maturing his tomatoes in the greenhouse so they will be ripe and ready to sell at the market. "agebiologyorganismtimeprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make (something, e.g. fruit) ripe or mature."The farmer is using special lights to help in maturing the tomatoes in the greenhouse. "fruitfoodagriculturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(of a person) To proceed toward or become mature or full-grown, either physically or psychologically; to gain experience or wisdom with age.""Sarah is maturing into a responsible young woman as she takes on more responsibilities at home." "agehumanpersoncharactermindbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make (someone) mature.""Taking on more responsibility at work is maturing her." "agehumanbiologycharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo reach the date when payment is due."The student loan payment is maturing next week, so she needs to budget accordingly. "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
