maturation
/ˌmætʃəˈreɪʃən/
noun
- The process of becoming fully grown or developed.
- The wine's flavor improves with proper maturation in oak barrels.
- The maturation of a butterfly from a caterpillar takes several weeks.
- Adolescence is a critical period of physical and emotional maturation.
- The process of reaching a final or fully developed state in a skill, idea, or system.
- The maturation of her artistic style took years of practice.
- The company's maturation into a global leader required careful planning.
- The maturation of democracy in the country was a slow but steady process.
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