mature
adjective
complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms.
have matured
-
present perfectof mature.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Power generation, storage, beam control and thermal management have matured to a point where directed energy is no longer purely a laboratory proposition.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
Chinese consumers have "matured a lot", becoming more discerning, said Jing Daily's Nan.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
These are “sociable, bro-ey men in their twenties and thirties,” Mr. Funt explains, “the kind of guys who have matured since their fraternity days but can still let loose on a bachelor party.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
If only Michael Patrick King, the force behind “And Just Like That...,” allowed any of them to have matured.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2025
When these have matured, the land is harrowed, which scatters the seeds in the chaff, and from these another crop is produced.
From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Thomas Shaw
