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ripen
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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.

ripen·er n.

ripen [ˈraɪpən]
vb
to make or become ripe
ripener  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.ripen - cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine"
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"

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
vireifen
ripen [ˈraɪpn]
1. vtmaturare
2. vimaturarsi; (cheese) → stagionarsi

ripen [ˈraɪpn]
1. vtmaturare
2. vimaturarsi; (cheese) → stagionarsi


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