Associations to the word «Ripen»

Wiktionary

RIPEN, verb. (intransitive) to grow ripe; to become mature, as in botany: grain, fruit, flowers, and the like;
RIPEN, verb. (intransitive) To approach or come to perfection.
RIPEN, verb. (transitive) To cause to mature; to make ripe; as, the warm days ripened the corn.
RIPEN, verb. (transitive) To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection; as, to ripen the judgment.
RIPEN UP, verb. (idiomatic) (intransitive) to ripen; become ripe

Dictionary definition

RIPEN, verb. Cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine".
RIPEN, verb. Grow ripe; "The plums ripen in July".

Wise words

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