maturing

Meanings

• verb

  The process of becoming ripe or fully developed.

  - "The cheese is maturing in the cellar."
  - "The wine is maturing in oak barrels."

• adjective

  Aging gracefully; growing older with dignity and vitality.

  - "She is maturing into a fine young lady."
  - "The maturing vines bear the best grapes."

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Synonyms

age , develop , grow up , develop , grow , progress , ripen , ripen , ripen , ripen up

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with maturing
nurturing , enduring , curing , heuring

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Variants

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mature , matured , matures , maturing

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Forms

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matures, maturing, matured

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Etymology

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From Old French maturer, meaning 'to make ripe, to train, to educate'.

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Trivia

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1. Maturing cheese is often wrapped in cloth or paper to prevent the growth of a hard rind.

2. Maturing wine is typically stored in oak barrels to add flavor and complexity.

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Related Concepts

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1. Aging: The biological and social process of becoming older.

2. Ripening: The process of becoming ripe or fully developed, particularly in relation to fruits and vegetables.

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Culture

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Maturing is often used metaphorically to describe the process of personal growth and development, particularly in relation to aging. In literature, maturing is a common theme in coming-of-age stories, where the protagonist undergoes a transformation from childhood to adulthood.

How to Memorize "maturing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a cheese wheel aging in a cellar, or a vine growing and bearing fruit.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of growing older and developing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Makes A Tasty Urban Rooster' to remember the spelling of maturing.

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