mature
adjective
complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms.
matures
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present tense formof mature (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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They also have a major role in building myelin as the brain matures.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
One way to make the most of different terms is a CD ladder: spreading your money across one-, two-, three-, four- and five-year CDs so one matures every year.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
“Even though it might not be 100% mature right now, once it truly matures and stabilizes, it’s quite possible it could perform even better than humans,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
In the meantime, shares remain sensitive to headlines and selling pressure as AI broadly matures.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
Hearing develops from about 19 to 26 weeks of the pregnancy when the inner ear matures, and babies respond to voices and classical music by turning towards it and relaxing.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
