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mature

Letters that make mature

a, e, m, r, t, u are letters that make 'mature'

Words within mature

MA, MAT, re, ma, at, mA, mat, Ur, Re, At are words within 'mature'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of mature

matured, maturer, matures are words created by adding a letter to 'mature'

mature is a 6 letter word ending with e
mature is a 6 letter word starting with m

11 possible definitions for 'mature'

Mature as "(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage, often used in combination"

Under this definition, mature is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fledged has the same meaning as mature

Antonyms

unfledged, immature have the opposite meaning of 'mature'

Derivatives of mature

maturity, matureness are derivatives of 'mature'.

Similar to mature

full-fledged, fully fledged, fledgling(a), fledgeling(a) are similar to 'mature'.

Mature as "having reached full natural growth or development"

Under this definition, mature is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

immature has the opposite meaning of mature

Attributes of mature

age, maturity, matureness are attributes of 'mature'.

Derivatives of mature

maturity, adulthood, matureness are derivatives of 'mature'.

Similar to mature

matured, headed, nubile, full-blown, big, adult, full-grown, fully grown, grown, grownup, abloom, efflorescent, fruiting, marriageable, overblown, prime, meridian are similar to 'mature'.

Example of mature used within this context

"a mature cell"

Mature as "cause to ripen and discharge pus"

Under this definition, mature is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

suppurate has the same meaning as mature

mature as a type

'mature' can be a type of draw.

Derivatives of mature

suppuration, pus, purulence, ichor, sanies, festering, maturation are derivatives of 'mature'.

Verb groups of mature

fester, maturate, suppurate are verb groups of 'mature'.

Mature as "grow old or older"

Under this definition, mature is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

senesce, get on, age, maturate have the same meaning as 'mature'

mature as a type

'mature' can be a type of develop.

Types of mature

fossilize, fossilise, dote, turn are types of 'mature'.

Derivatives of mature

age, eld, old age, geezerhood, growing, ontogeny, ontogenesis, development, years, growth, aging, ageing, senescent, maturation are derivatives of 'mature'.

Mature as "become due for repayment"

Under this definition, mature is a verb and has the following properties:

mature as a type

'mature' can be a type of change.

Example of mature used within this context

"These bonds mature in 2005"

Mature as "develop and work out fully in one's mind"

Under this definition, mature is a verb and has the following properties:

mature as a type

'mature' can be a type of explicate, formulate, develop.

Derivatives of mature

maturation, ripening, maturement are derivatives of 'mature'.

Example of mature used within this context

"I need to mature my thoughts"

Mature as "develop and reach maturity, undergo maturation"

Under this definition, mature is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

maturate, grow have the same meaning as 'mature'

mature as a type

'mature' can be a type of develop.

Types of mature

ripen, find oneself, grow up, find are types of 'mature'.

Derivatives of mature

growing, ontogeny, ontogenesis, development, growth, maturation, ripening, maturement are derivatives of 'mature'.

Entailments to mature

senesce, get on, age, maturate, mature are entailments to 'mature'.

Example of mature used within this context

"He matured fast", "The child grew fast"

Mature as "cause to ripen or develop fully"

Under this definition, mature is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ripen has the same meaning as mature

mature as a type

'mature' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Derivatives of mature

maturation, ripening, maturement are derivatives of 'mature'.

Causes of mature

ripen is a cause of mature.

Example of mature used within this context

"The sun ripens the fruit", "Age matures a good wine"

Mature as "fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used"

Under this definition, mature is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ripe has the same meaning as mature

Antonyms

immature, green, unripe, unripened have the opposite meaning of 'mature'

Derivatives of mature

maturity, matureness, ripeness are derivatives of 'mature'.

Similar to mature

mellow, aged, mellowed, ripened, overripe are similar to 'mature'.

Example of mature used within this context

"ripe peaches", "full-bodied mature wines"

Mature as "characteristic of maturity"

Under this definition, mature is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

immature has the opposite meaning of mature

Similar to mature

mellow, autumnal, ripe, mellowed are similar to 'mature'.

Example of mature used within this context

"mature for her age"

Mature as "fully considered and perfected"

Under this definition, mature is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

matured has the same meaning as mature

Similar to mature

developed is similar to mature.

Example of mature used within this context

"mature plans"