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Come of age

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  1. 1
    To reach a specific age where one is legally considered to be an adult. idiomatic
  2. 2
    reach a certain age that marks a transition to maturity wordnet
  3. 3
    To mature, or become fully developed. broadly, idiomatic

    "Eager to find a better life, you joined the Alliance military when you came of age. You volunteered for an expedition to Akuze: a lush world on the outskirts of Alliance space that had suddenly dropped out of contact."

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