ripen (redirected from ripener)

rip·en  (rpn)

tr. & intr.v. rip·ened, rip·en·ing, rip·ens

To make or become ripe or riper; mature. See Synonyms at mature.

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ripen·er n.

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ripen [ˈraɪp^ən]

vb

to make or become ripe

ripener  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	ripen - cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine" mature alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
	2.	ripen - grow ripe; "The plums ripen in July" maturate, mature, grow - develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast"

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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.

Translations

ripen [ˈraɪpən]

A. VT [+ fruit, cheese, corn] → madurar

B. VI [fruit, cheese, corn] → madurar

ripen [ˈraɪpən]

vt [+ fruit] → faire mûrir

vi

[fruit, crop] → mûrir

[cheese] → se faire

ripen

vt (lit, fig) → reifen lassen

vi → reifen

ripen [ˈraɪp/ən]

1. vt → maturare

2. vi → maturarsi; (cheese) → stagionarsi