to ripen

Definition of to ripen in English English dictionary: {v} mature; enripen; To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection; as, to ripen the judgment
When faith and love, which parted from thee never, Had ripined thy iust soul to dwell with God. --Milton.; To cause to mature; to make ripe; as, the warm days ripened the corn; {v} to grow or make ripe, to swell; When crops ripen or when the sun ripens them, they become ripe. I'm waiting for the apples to ripen You can ripen the tomatoes on a sunny windowsill. to become ripe or to make something ripe; To approach or come to perfection; grow ripe; "The plums ripen in July"; cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine"; {f} mature, become fully grown or developed; cause to mature, bring to a state of full development or growth; to grow ripe; to become mature, as in botany: grain, fruit, flowers, and the like; as, grapes ripen in the sun; To grow ripe; to become mature, as grain, fruit, flowers, and the like; as, grapes ripen in the sun; cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine; grow ripe; "The plums ripen in July" cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine

to ripen

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to rip·en

tı raypın

/tə ˈrīpən/ /tə ˈraɪpən/

... they both ripen at about the same time. ...

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