Mature vs. Ripe
Matureadjective
Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.
Matureadjective
Brought to a state of complete readiness.
Matureadjective
Profound; careful.
Matureadjective
Come to, or in a state of, completed suppuration.
Matureverb
To become mature; to ripen.
Matureverb
(intransitive) To gain experience or wisdom with age.
Matureverb
(transitive) To make something mature.
Matureverb
To reach the date when payment is due
Matureadjective
Brought by natural process to completeness of growth and development; fitted by growth and development for any function, action, or state, appropriate to its kind; full-grown; ripe.
Matureadjective
Completely worked out; fully digested or prepared; ready for action; made ready for destined application or use; perfected; as, a mature plan.
Matureadjective
Of or pertaining to a condition of full development; as, a man of mature years.
Matureadjective
Come to, or in a state of, completed suppuration.
Matureverb
To bring or hasten to maturity; to promote ripeness in; to ripen; to complete; as, to mature one's plans.
Matureverb
To advance toward maturity; to become ripe; as, wine matures by age; the judgment matures by age and experience.
Matureverb
Hence, to become due, as a note.
Matureverb
develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation;
Matureverb
develop and work out fully in one's mind;
Matureverb
become due for repayment;
Matureverb
cause to ripen or develop fully;
Matureverb
grow old or older;
Matureverb
cause to ripen and discharge pus;
Matureadjective
characteristic of maturity;
Matureadjective
fully considered and perfected;
Matureadjective
having reached full natural growth or development;
Matureadjective
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used;
Matureadjective
(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination
Ripeadjective
(of fruits, vegetables, seeds etc.) Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature
Ripeadjective
(of foods) Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow
Ripeadjective
(figuratively) Having attained its full development; mature; perfected
Ripeadjective
(archaic) Maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge; -- said of sores, tumors, etc.
Ripeadjective
Ready for action or effect; prepared.
Ripeadjective
Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness.
Ripeadjective
(obsolete) Intoxicated.
Ripeadjective
(legal) Of a conflict between parties, having developed to a stage where the conflict may be reviewed by a court of law.
Ripeadjective
Smelly: having a disagreeable odor.
Ripenoun
(agriculture) A fruit or vegetable which has ripened.
Ripenoun
The bank of a river.
Ripeverb
To ripen or mature
Ripenoun
The bank of a river.
Ripeadjective
Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature; - said of fruits, seeds, etc.; as, ripe grain.
Ripeadjective
Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow; as, ripe cheese; ripe wine.
Ripeadjective
Having attained its full development; mature; perfected; consummate.
Ripeadjective
Maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge; - said of sores, tumors, etc.
Ripeadjective
Ready for action or effect; prepared.
Ripeadjective
Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness.
Ripeadjective
Intoxicated.
Ripeverb
To ripen; to grow ripe.
Ripeverb
To mature; to ripen.
Ripeadjective
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used;
Ripeadjective
fully prepared or eager;
Ripeadjective
most suitable or right for a particular purpose;
Ripeadjective
at the highest point of development especially in judgment or knowledge;
Ripeadjective
far along in time;
