mature
adjective
complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms.
matured
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past participleof mature.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof mature.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
matureadjectivecomplete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms.
Example Sentences
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The usually reserved Slovenian superstar has always been a vocal leader on the court, but as he’s matured he has built chemistry with teammates off it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
“We started with a total focus on user trust,” OpenAI’s Dugan said, adding that the company is in a different place now that the ad operation has matured.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
You’re supposed to have matured into the kind of person who wants the broccoli.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
It’s distilled and matured in the Canadian province of Manitoba, but then shipped in large containers to bottling facilities in the U.S. for distribution to American customers.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Returned to the elder Smith once he matured, Kayak showed promise.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
