mature

mature
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verb
ADVERB
fully

a fully matured cheese

early

This variety is easy to grow and matures early.

quickly, rapidly
slowly
emotionally, physically

The teenage years cover a period in which people mature physically and emotionally.

nicely

The little garden was maturing nicely.

VERB + MATURE
allow sth to, leave sth to

The cheese is smoked and then left to mature.

PREPOSITION
into

She had matured into a beautiful young woman.

to

a young man who is maturing to adulthood

Mature is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑market, ↑wine
Mature is used with these nouns as the object: ↑wine
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adj.
VERBS
be
become
look

She tries to look mature and sophisticated.

ADVERB
extremely, fairly, very, etc.
fully
emotionally, physically, sexually
remarkably

He was remarkably mature for his age.

Mature is used with these nouns: ↑forest, ↑male, ↑reflection, ↑stage, ↑student, ↑tree, ↑wine, ↑work

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