Became fully grown, developed, or ready; reached a stage of full development physically or emotionally.
From Latin 'maturus' meaning 'ripe' or 'timely.' The word originally referred to fruit ripening but expanded to describe human development and readiness.
Wine makers use this word for aging wine, but humans use it for growing up—both involve time, patience, and something becoming better and more complex with age!
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