Ripen - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈraɪpən|
Brit.
|ˈraɪp(ə)n|
verb
- cause to ripen or develop fully (syn: mature)
The sun ripens the fruit
- grow ripeThe plums ripen in July
Extra examples
The tomatoes finished ripening on the windowsill.
You can ripen the fruit by placing it in a paper bag and storing it at room temperature for a few days.
Their friendship ripened into love.
The apples were ripening on the trees.
The sun ripens the fruit
The plums ripen in July
This helps to ripen new growth and makes it flower profusely.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: ripen
he/she/it: ripens
present participle: ripening
past tense: ripened
past participle: ripened
I/you/we/they: ripen
he/she/it: ripens
present participle: ripening
past tense: ripened
past participle: ripened
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