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• v  develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
  He matured fast
• v  develop and work out fully in one's mind
• v  become due for repayment
• v  cause to ripen or develop fully
• v  grow old or older
• v  cause to ripen and discharge pus
• s  fully ripe; at the height of bloom
• s  fully considered and perfected

• It started out protean, gained shape and intellectual muscle as it matured, and reached its peak of power and nimbleness by age 40.
• He matured in acting ability and the use of his smoldering charisma, but never seemed to age.

• mature
• maturate
• grow
• ripen
• senesce
• age
• get on
• suppurate
• full-blown

News & Articles

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• Hanson Offers A Bold New 'Anthem'
  Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson have reworked their teen-pop sound to a matured intensity. The brothers discuss their Oklahoma roots, recording tensions, and meeting their wives at Hanson concerts.
  June 16, 2013 - NPR
• Can a tablet replace your laptop? We used an iPad for three months to find out
  Tablets are often called a "consumption device," but are they really inferior to laptops, or have they matured enough to become a true replacement? To find out we purchased an iPad and used it as a laptop replacement for three months.
  June 15, 2013 - Digital Trends
• Terrell Owens Says ‘I Can Still Play’, Claims To Have Finally Matured
  Former NFL running back Terrell Owens is still attempting to make a comeback, and his message to franchise owners is that he has matured and is ready to help younger stars reach greatness. Owens recently sat down with the NFL Network’s NFL AM where he revealed that not a single team has given him a call... Read more » Terrell Owens Says ‘I Can Still Play’, Claims To Have Finally Matured is a ...
  June 13, 2013 - The Inquisitr

Quotes

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• Kobe Bryant in TODAYonline
  We'll see how much we matured,Bryant said. "They challenged us extremely well in the finals a couple years ago. Now is a chance to see how much we've grown."
• Joe Gibbs in Forbes
  He loved football. He felt like that's what he was made to do,Gibbs said. "And I think what I've noticed over the last year and a half ...... is he matured. I think his baby had a huge impact on him. There was a real growing up in his...
• Jeff Burton in Deseret News
  We did the little things right,Burton said. "That's the sign that this team's matured."