matured
UK/mə'tʃʊəd/US
B2
Definitions
adj.
Fully developed or ripened; (of a bond or policy) having reached its due date.
成熟的,熟成的;(债券、保单)已到期的。
v.
Past tense and past participle of mature.
mature 的过去式和过去分词。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedThe -ed form of mature, used both as the past tense (the wine matured slowly) and as an adjective (matured cheese, a matured bond). See mature for the full sense.
Root matur still carries 9 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
Matured cheddar has a much sharper flavor.
- 2.
The funds from the matured policy were reinvested.