maturing
məˈtʊr.ɪŋ
Definition Synonyms

Definition of maturing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
growthbecoming fully grown or developed
  • The maturing plants need less care.
developing growing ripening
2.
becoming advanceddeveloping to a more advanced state
  • The maturing technology is changing the industry.
developing growing

Noun

developmentthe act of reaching full development
  • The maturing of the project was evident in its final presentation.
development growth
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with maturing

💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
showing adult traits or abilities at a young age
She is an early-maturing student in her class.

Origin of maturing

Latin, maturare (to ripen)

Terms with maturing included in their meaning

💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
growth
become accustomed to something by maturing
develop
persist in developing or maturing
maturity
person maturing later than peers
situation
maturing or coming to readiness
finance
maturing or required within a short period
agriculture
maturing or becoming ready for harvest later than usual
finance
short-term US government debt security maturing in 12 months
wine storage
storehouse for maturing wine

Examples of maturing in a sentence

  • Maturing economies face different challenges than developing ones.
  • The maturing artist is gaining recognition.
  • The maturing of the wine takes several years.
  • His maturing as an artist is evident in his latest works.

View all translations of maturing

Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:mûrissant, maturation, ...
  2. German:reifende, Reifung, ...
  3. Italian:in maturazione, maturazione, ...
  4. Spanish:en desarrollo, maduración, ...
  5. Portuguese:a amadurecer, amadurecimento, ...
  6. Chinese:成熟的, 成熟, ...
  7. Japanese:成熟している, 成熟, ...
  8. Arabic:نَامٍ, نُضُوج, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַבְשִׁיל, הַבְשָׁלָה, ...
  10. Russian:созревающий, развитие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дозріваючі, дозрівання, ...
  12. Hindi:परिपक्व हो रहा, परिपक्वता, ...
mature
məˈtjʊər

Definition of mature - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
growthfully developed in body or mind
  • He has a mature outlook on life despite his young age..
adult grown-up ripe
2.
adult contentUSsuitable for adults due to contentUS
  • The movie is rated mature for its intense scenes.
adult explicit restricted
3.
thoughtfulfully considered and perfected
  • His mature work reflects years of experience.
developed ripe sophisticated

Verb

intr.
1.
ripeningbecome ripe or fully developed
  • The apples will mature by autumn.
age develop ripen
2.
growthreach full development or completion
  • The project will mature in two years.
develop evolve grow
3.
personal growthgain experience or wisdom with age
  • He matured a lot during his travels.
develop grow
4.
transitive actiontr.bring something to full developmenttr.
  • The farmer matured the crops with care.
cultivate develop nurture
5.
financebecome due for payment
  • The bond will mature next month..
payable
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with mature

💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
acting more responsible than expected for one's age
He is mature beyond his years, always taking care of his siblings.
improve or become better with age
Her skills mature like fine wine, getting better every year.
young person showing wisdom and good judgment beyond age
She is a mature head on young shoulders in our class.
skin of older person showing signs of natural aging changes
This moisturizer is specially designed to hydrate mature skin overnight.
older person returning to study after time away from school
Many universities offer support for the mature student.
showing understanding and behavior like an older person
She is mature beyond years, always giving wise advice.

Origin of mature

Latin, maturus (ripe)

Examples of mature in a sentence

  • His mature demeanor impressed everyone at the meeting.
  • The book contains mature themes not suitable for children.
  • This video game is rated mature for graphic violence.
  • Her mature perspective was evident in the discussion.
  • The mature design of the product won many awards.
  • The mature fruit was ready to be harvested.

View all translations of mature

Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:mature, mûrir, ...
  2. German:reif, reifen, ...
  3. Italian:maturo, maturare, ...
  4. Spanish:maduro, madurar, ...
  5. Portuguese:maduro, amadurecer, ...
  6. Chinese:成熟的, 成熟, ...
  7. Japanese:成熟した, 熟す, ...
  8. Arabic:نَاضِج, نَضَجَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:בּוֹגֵר, לְהַבְשִׁיל, ...
  10. Russian:зрелый, созревать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зрілий, дозрівати, ...
  12. Hindi:परिपक्व, पकना, ...
Browse the dictionary entries starting with “m”:

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery