Maturing Meaning in English
word · lemma: mature
məˈtʃʊɹɪŋ/, /mətˈjʊɹɪŋ
muh-CHUR-ing or muh-TYUR-ing
mətʃˈɔːɹɪŋ
muh-CHAW-ruing
Definition
The process of becoming mature, grown-up, or fully developed, either as a person or thing.
Usage & Nuances
Common in formal and semi-formal contexts. Used for people (emotional or mental growth), products (wine, cheese), or investments reaching full value. Not usually used for physical growth alone—'growing' or 'aging' may be used instead.
Spanish: madurar - desarrollarsePortuguese (BR): amadurecer - desenvolver-sePortuguese (PT): amadurecer - desenvolver-seChinese (Simplified): 成熟 - 成长Chinese (Traditional): 成熟 - 成長Hindi: परिपक्व होना - विकसित होनाArabic: ينضج - يتطورBengali: পরিপক্ক হওয়া - পূর্ণতা লাভRussian: созревание - становление зрелымJapanese: 成熟することVietnamese: trưởng thành - chín muồiKorean: 성숙해짐 - 완성되어감Turkish: olgunlaşmaUrdu: بالغ ہونا - پختہ ہوناIndonesian: pemapanan - pendewasaan
Example Sentences
He is maturing into a responsible adult.
basic
The cheese is maturing in the cellar.
basic
Her ideas are maturing over time.
basic
You can tell he's maturing by the way he handles problems now.
natural
The investment is finally maturing after five years.
natural
As technology keeps maturing, new possibilities open up every year.
natural