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    ripen
    /ˈrʌɪp(ə)n/

    verb

    • 1. become or make ripe: "honeydew melons ripen slowly" Similar become ripematurecome to maturitymellow

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  2. RIPEN definition: 1. to (cause to) become ripe: 2. to develop to a suitable condition for something to happen: 3…. Learn more.

  3. to grow or become ripe; to make ripe; to bring to completeness or perfection… See the full definition

  4. RIPEN meaning: 1. to (cause to) become ripe: 2. to develop to a suitable condition for something to happen: 3…. Learn more.

  5. Ripen definition: to make or become ripe. . See examples of RIPEN used in a sentence.

  6. Definition of 'ripen' ripen. (raɪpən ) Word forms: ripens , ripening , ripened. verb. When crops ripen or when the sun ripens them, they become ripe. I'm waiting for the apples to ripen. [VERB] You can ripen the tomatoes on a sunny windowsill. [VERB noun] ...an abundance of sun ripened fruit. [VERB-ed]

  7. Definition of ripen verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. Define ripen. ripen synonyms, ripen pronunciation, ripen translation, English dictionary definition of ripen. tr. & intr.v. rip·ened , rip·en·ing , rip·ens To make or become ripe or riper; mature. rip′en·er n.