About The Word Ripen
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Ripen
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What's The Definition Of Ripen?
[v] grow ripe; "The plums ripen in July"
[v] cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine" Synonyms | Synonyms for Ripen: Related Terms | Find terms related to Ripen: See Also | alter | change | grow | maturate | mature | ripen Ripen In Webster's Dictionary \Rip"en\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Ripened};p. pr. & vb. n.
{Ripening}.]
1. To grow ripe; to become mature, as grain, fruit, flowers,
and the like; as, grapes ripen in the sun.
2. To approach or come to perfection.
\Rip"en\, v. t. 1. To cause to mature; to make ripe; as, the warm days ripened the corn. 2. 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. |
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