Definition of Ripen

  • (v. i.) To grow ripe; to become mature, as grain, fruit, flowers, and the like; as, grapes ripen in the sun.
  • (v. i.) To approach or come to perfection.
  • (v. t.) To cause to mature; to make ripe; as, the warm days ripened the corn.
  • (v. t.) To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection; as, to ripen the judgment.

Antonyms of Ripen


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Homophones of Ripen


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