The difference between Consummate and Mature

When used as verbs, consummate means to bring (a task, project, goal etc.) to completion, whereas mature means to become mature.

When used as adjectives, consummate means complete in every detail, perfect, absolute, whereas mature means fully developed.


check bellow for the other definitions of Consummate and Mature

  1. Consummate as an adjective:

    Complete in every detail, perfect, absolute.

  2. Consummate as an adjective:

    Highly skilled and experienced; fully qualified.

  1. Consummate as a verb (transitive):

    To bring (a task, project, goal etc.) to completion; to accomplish.

  2. Consummate as a verb (transitive):

    To make perfect, achieve, give the finishing touch.

  3. Consummate as a verb (transitive):

    To make (a marriage) complete by engaging in first sexual intercourse.

    Examples:

    "After the reception, he escorted her to the honeymoon suite to consummate their marriage."

  4. Consummate as a verb (intransitive):

    To become perfected, receive the finishing touch.

  1. Mature as an adjective:

    Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.

    Examples:

    "She is quite mature for her age."

  2. Mature as an adjective:

    Brought to a state of complete readiness.

    Examples:

    "a mature plan"

  3. Mature as an adjective:

    Profound; careful.

    Examples:

    "The headmaster decided to expel the boy after a mature consideration."

  4. Mature as an adjective (medicine, obsolete):

    Come to, or in a state of, completed suppuration.

  1. Mature as a verb (intransitive, of food, especially fruit):

    To become mature; to ripen.

  2. Mature as a verb (intransitive):

    To gain experience or wisdom with age.

  3. Mature as a verb (transitive):

    To make something mature.

  4. Mature as a verb (intransitive, finance):

    To reach the date when payment is due