CEFR B2

maturing

verb/adjective

Meaning

Developing fully in body, mind, or character, or reaching a state of complete growth.

Examples

She is maturing into a confident leader who handles pressure with grace.
The maturing wine requires several more months in the cellar to reach its peak flavor.

Synonyms: growing, developing, ripening, evolving

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maturing (B2)

verb/adjective

Pronunciation: məˈtʃʊərɪŋ

Definition

Developing fully in body, mind, or character, or reaching a state of complete growth.

Examples

She is maturing into a confident leader who handles pressure with grace.
The maturing wine requires several more months in the cellar to reach its peak flavor.
Investors are looking for maturing markets where the initial volatility has finally settled.

How to Use maturing

be maturing into (collocation): becoming a specific type of person or thing over time — "He is maturing into a very responsible adult."
maturing process (collocation): the series of changes involved in reaching full growth — "The maturing process of a fine cheese can take years."

Synonyms of maturing

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Antonyms of maturing

Words with the opposite meaning to maturing:

stagnating

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