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rip·en
(rī′pən)tr. & intr.v. rip·ened, rip·en·ing, rip·ens
To make or become ripe or riper; mature.
rip′en·er n.
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ripen
(ˈraɪpən)vb
to make or become ripe
ˈripener n
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rip•en
(ˈraɪ pən)v.t., v.i.
1. to make or become ripe.
2. to bring or come to the proper condition; mature.
3. to age to the desired flavor, texture, etc.: to ripen cheese.
[1555–65]
rip′en•er, n.
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ripen
Past participle: ripened
Gerund: ripening
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Verb | 1. | ripen - cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine" |
2. | ripen - grow ripe; "The plums ripen in July" |
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ripen
verb mature, season, develop, get ready, burgeon, come of age, come to fruition, grow ripe, make ripe I'm waiting for the apples to ripen.
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ripen
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Translations
يُنْضِج
zrát
modne
érik
òroska
dozrievať
zoreti
olgunlaş mak
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ripe
(raip) adjective (negative unripe) (of fruit, grain etc) ready to be gathered in or eaten. ripe apples/corn.
ˈripeness nounˈripen verb
to make or become ripe or riper. The sun ripened the corn; The corn ripened in the sun.
ripe (old) age a very old age. He lived to the ripe (old) age of ninety-five.
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ripen
v. madurar; madurarse.
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