Ripen

['raɪp(ə)n] or ['raɪpən]

Definition

(verb.) grow ripe; 'The plums ripen in July'.

(verb.) cause to ripen or develop fully; 'The sun ripens the fruit'; 'Age matures a good wine'.

Typed by Gwendolyn--From WordNet

Definition

(v. i.) To grow ripe; to become mature, as grain, fruit, flowers, and the like; as, grapes ripen in the sun.

(v. i.) To approach or come to perfection.

(v. t.) To cause to mature; to make ripe; as, the warm days ripened the corn.

(v. t.) To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection; as, to ripen the judgment.

Editor: Terence

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. Grow ripe, be matured.

v. a. Mature, bring to maturity, make ripe.

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