'Ripen' definitions:

Definition of 'ripen'

From: WordNet
verb
Cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine" [syn: ripen, mature]
verb
Grow ripe; "The plums ripen in July"

Definition of 'Ripen'

From: GCIDE
  • Ripen \Rip"en\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Ripened;p. pr. & vb. n. Ripening.]
  • 1. To grow ripe; to become mature, as grain, fruit, flowers, and the like; as, grapes ripen in the sun. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To approach or come to perfection. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Ripen'

From: GCIDE
  • Ripen \Rip"en\, v. t.
  • 1. To cause to mature; to make ripe; as, the warm days ripened the corn. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection; as, to ripen the judgment. [1913 Webster]
  • When faith and love, which parted from thee never, Had ripined thy iust soul to dwell with God. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'ripen'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Ripen'