maturity
Webster Dictionary
the state or quality of being mature; ripeness; full development; as, the maturity of corn or of grass; maturity of judgment; the maturity of a plan
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autumn
(ˈɔ təm)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a time of full maturity, esp. the late stages of maturity or the early stages of decline.
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grown-up
(ʊn)
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having reached the age of maturity.
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mature
(əˈtʊər, -ˈtyʊər, -ˈtʃʊər, -ˈtʃɜr)
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expressive of maturity:
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jejune
(ʒɪˈdʒun)
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lacking maturity; childish:
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mellow
(ˈmɛl oʊ)
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made gentle by age or maturity.
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develop
(ɪˈvɛl əp)
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to reach sexual maturity.
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deliquesce
(ˌdɛl ɪˈkwɛs)
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to become liquid in the course of maturity, as certain fungi.
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rear
(ɪər)
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to take care of and support up to maturity:
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maturer
Webster Dictionary
one who brings to maturity
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maturescent
Webster Dictionary
approaching maturity
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harvest
(ˈhɑr vɪst)
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a supply of anything gathered at maturity and stored:
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grow
(ʊ)
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to be or become fully grown; attain maturity.
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development
(ɪˈvɛl əp mənt)
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a developed state or form; maturity.
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boy
(ɔɪ)
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a young man who lacks maturity, judgment, etc.
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age
(ɪdʒ)
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to bring to maturity; make ready for use:
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adolescence
(ˌæd lˈɛs əns)
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the process or state of growing to maturity.
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schizocarp
(ˈskɪz əˌkɑrp, ˈskɪt sə-)
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a dry fruit that at maturity splits into two or more one-seeded carpels.
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wisdom tooth
(ˈwɪz dəm)
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cut one's wisdom teeth, to attain maturity or discretion.
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young
(ˈyʌŋ gɪst)
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being in an early stage, as of existence, development, or maturity:
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grown
(ʊn)
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arrived at full growth or maturity; adult:
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matureness
Webster Dictionary
the state or quality of being mature; maturity
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adolescent
Webster Dictionary
growing; advancing from childhood to maturity
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maturate
Webster Dictionary
to bring to ripeness or maturity; to ripen
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indehiscent
(ˌɪn dɪˈhɪs ənt)
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not splitting open at maturity to discharge seeds or spores:
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juvenile
(ˈdʒu və nl, -ˌnaɪl)
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a young bird when first fully feathered and before reaching maturity.
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adolescence
(ˌæd lˈɛs əns)
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a period or stage of development, as of a society, preceding maturity.
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green
(grin)
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(of wine) having a flavor that is raw, harsh, and acid, due esp. to a lack of maturity.
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aged
(ˈeɪ dʒɪd for)
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brought to maturity or mellowness, as wine, cheese, or wood.
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steer
(ɪər)
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a male bovine that is castrated before sexual maturity, esp. one raised for beef.
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