Mat"u*rate, v. i. To ripen; to become mature; specifically, to
suppurate.
Mat`u*ra"tion (?), n. [L. maturatio a hastening: cf. F. maturation.]
The process of bringing, or of coming, to maturity; hence,
specifically, the process of suppurating perfectly; the formation of
pus or matter.
Mat"u*ra*tive (?), a. [Cf. F. maturatif.] Conducing to ripeness or
maturity; hence, conducing to suppuration.
Mat"u*ra*tive, n. (Med.) A remedy promoting maturation; a maturant.
Ma*ture" (?), a. [Compar. Maturer (?); superl. Maturest.] [L. maturus;
prob. akin to E. matin.]
1. 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.
Now is love mature in ear.
Tennison.
How shall I meet, or how accost, the sage, Unskilled in speech, nor
yet mature of age ?
Pope.
2. Completely worked out; fully digested or prepared; ready for action;
made ready for destined application or use; perfected; as, a mature
plan.
This lies glowing, . . . and is almost mature for the violent
breaking out.
Shak.
3. Of or pertaining to a condition of full development; as, a man of
mature years.