verb · to improve a material's physical or chemical properties through a process of aging or stabilization

这种合成树脂需要一段时间的熟化才能达到最佳性能。

to reach a state of full development, ripeness, or usability, especially regarding soil or organic matter

经过长期的风化和耕作，生土逐渐熟化为肥沃的土地。