mature in WordNet English dictionary

1. grow old or older
   "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce"
   senesce  age  get on  mature  maturate 
   
2. develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
   "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast"
   mature  maturate  grow 
   
3. cause to ripen and discharge pus
   "The oil suppurates the pustules"
   suppurate  mature 
   
4. become due for repayment
   "These bonds mature in 2005"
   mature 
   
5. cause to ripen or develop fully
   "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine"
   ripen  mature 
   
6. develop and work out fully in one's mind
   "I need to mature my thoughts"
   mature 
   

1. (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination
   fledged  mature 
   
2. having reached full natural growth or development
   "a mature cell"
   mature 
   
3. characteristic of maturity
   "mature for her age"
   mature 
   
4. fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
   "ripe peaches"; "full-bodied mature wines"
   ripe  mature 
   
5. fully considered and perfected
   "mature plans"
   mature  matured