ripen (Meaning)
ripen (v)
cause to ripen or develop fully
grow ripe
ripen (v. i.)
To grow ripe; to become mature, as grain, fruit, flowers, and the like; as, grapes ripen in the sun.
To approach or come to perfection.
ripen (v. t.)
To cause to mature; to make ripe; as, the warm days ripened the corn.
To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection; as, to ripen the judgment.
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ripen Sentence Examples
- The farmer waited patiently for the tomatoes to ripen before harvesting them.
- The sweet aroma of ripen mangoes filled the air.
- The bananas were perfectly ripen, with a vibrant yellow hue.
- The fruit ripened quickly under the warm sunlight.
- The grapes had ripened to a deep purple color.
- The peaches were still unripe, but they would surely ripen in a few days.
- The process of ripening is essential for fruits to develop their full flavor and nutrients.
- The farmer used ethylene gas to artificially ripen the bananas.
- The ripe fruit was bursting with juice and sweetness.
- The ripened fruit was ready to be eaten or processed into preserves.
FAQs About the word ripen
cause to ripen or develop fully, grow ripeTo grow ripe; to become mature, as grain, fruit, flowers, and the like; as, grapes ripen in the sun., To approach or c
grow, progress, age, mature,develop, grow up, evolve,bloom, flower, flourish
deteriorate, worsen, degenerate, waste (away), weaken, shrivel,deteriorate, wane, dry, shrivel
The farmer waited patiently for the tomatoes to ripen before harvesting them.
The sweet aroma of ripen mangoes filled the air.
The bananas were perfectly ripen, with a vibrant yellow hue.
The fruit ripened quickly under the warm sunlight.
