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matures

VERB

become adult, fully grown

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bloom blossom develop evolve grow grow up mellow mushroom ripen

STRONG

advance age arrive culminate flower maturate perfect prime progress round season

WEAK

attain majority become experienced become wise come of age fill out reach adulthood reach majority settle down shoot up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease halt lessen shrink shrivel stop wither

STRONG

retreat retrogress

Example Sentences

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“As this correction matures, the transfer of supply from long-term holders to newer hands at discounted prices remains a necessary part of the bottoming process,” says the firm in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Whenever a bond matures, a replacement bond is purchased with the requisite duration so that the overall ladder’s duration remains relatively unchanged.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

In the longer run, margins are likely to improve again as its cutting-edge chip making matures.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Debt that matures in 30 years now yields 5.006%.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

It matures in the eyes of fish, but can only reproduce inside the stomach of a bird.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green