The verb mature has 6 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (5) mature, maturate, grow -- (develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast")
2. mature -- (develop and work out fully in one's mind; "I need to mature my thoughts")
3. mature -- (become due for repayment; "These bonds mature in 2005")
4. ripen, mature -- (cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine")
5. senesce, age, get on, mature, maturate -- (grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce")
6. suppurate, mature -- (cause to ripen and discharge pus; "The oil suppurates the pustules")
Overview of adj mature
The adj mature has 5 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (4) mature -- (characteristic of maturity; "mature for her age")
2. (4) mature, matured -- (fully considered and perfected; "mature plans")
3. (1) mature -- (having reached full natural growth or development; "a mature cell")
4. ripe, mature -- (fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used; "ripe peaches"; "full-bodied mature wines")
5. fledged, mature -- ((of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination)