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How to pronounce mature
Say it like this: /məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does mature mean?
adjFully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.
“She is quite mature for her age.”
Brought to a state of complete readiness.
Profound; careful.
“On mature reflection, I feel it would be wiser not to sell.”
verbTo proceed toward maturity: full development or completion (either of concrete or of abstract things, e.g. plans, judgments, qualities).
To attain maturity, to become mature or ripe.
To bring (something) to maturity, full development, or completion.
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