- present tense form of mature (3rd person singular).
matures
Example Sentences
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Regulators have signalled that platforms will be expected to meet higher standards as the industry matures, particularly when political or economic events are involved.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
When aged-spirits distillers are deciding how much new stock to lay down each year, they have to make an educated guess about what demand will look like when the alcohol matures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
They also have a major role in building myelin as the brain matures.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
Plus, as the AI trade matures, investor interest is expanding beyond the early leaders to semiconductor companies and other second- and third-order beneficiaries of AI spending.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
As it matures, the stem slowly breaks up—shatters, in the jargon—letting the seed dribble to the ground.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
