ripen

/หˆษนaษชpษ™n/

IPA: /R AY1 P AH0 N/

verb
  1. 1

    To grow ripe; to become mature (said of grain, fruit, flowers etc.)

    โ€œGrapes ripen in the sun.โ€

  2. 2

    To approach or come to perfection.

  3. 3

    To cause to mature; to make ripe

    โ€œThe warm sun ripened the corn.โ€

  4. 4

    To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection

    โ€œripen the judgmentโ€

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