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Rarematures
The correct spelling is matures.
How to pronounce matures
verb
Say it like: Mac-her-s
The correct spelling is matures. To proceed toward maturity: full development or completion (either of concrete or of abstract things, e.g. plans, judgments, qualities).
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Definition
verb
- 1.To proceed toward maturity: full development or completion (either of concrete or of abstract things, e.g. plans, judgments, qualities).
- 2.(of food, especially fruit) To attain maturity, to become mature or ripe.
- 3.To bring (something) to maturity, full development or completion.
- 4.To make (something, e.g. fruit) ripe or mature.
- 5.(of a person) To proceed toward or become mature or full-grown, either physically or psychologically; to gain experience or wisdom with age.
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