MATURE


Meaning of MATURE in English

adjective

BAD : He isn't matured enough to get married.

GOOD : He isn't mature enough to get married.

BAD : Replacing such a politically matured leader will not be easy.

GOOD : Replacing such a politically mature leader will not be easy.

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Use matured/mature when you are talking about wine, cheese etc: 'The whisky is kept here until it has matured/is mature.'

When you are talking about people, the usual word is mature : 'He's very mature for a boy of sixteen.'

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