mature
     adj 1: characteristic of maturity; "mature for her age" [ant: {immature}]
     2: fully considered and perfected; "mature plans" [syn: {matured}]
     3: having reached full natural growth or development; "a mature
        cell" [ant: {immature}]
     4: fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used;
        "ripe peaches"; "full-bodies mature wines" [syn: {ripe}]
        [ant: {green}]
     5: (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used
        in combination [syn: {fledged}] [ant: {unfledged}]
     v 1: develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured
          fast"; "The child grew fast" [syn: {maturate}, {grow}]
     2: develop and work out fully in one's mind; "I need to mature
        my thoughts"
     3: become due for repayment; "These bonds mature in 2005"
     4: cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit";
        "Age matures a good wine" [syn: {ripen}]
     5: grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every
        day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce"
        [syn: {senesce}, {age}, {get on}, {maturate}]
     6: cause to ripen and discharge pus; "The oil suppurates the
        pustules" [syn: {suppurate}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0