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ripen

verb

/ˈraɪpən/

Meaning

to become or make something ready to eat or fully developed

The bananas ripened quickly in the warm weather.

mature, develop, age, mellow

rot, decay

ripen fruit, ripen crops, quickly ripen, ripen fully

to assault or abuse someone, especially in a sexual or physical way

to express approval or admiration; to worship or honor

to say or show the opposite of something that has been said or believed

to eat or drink; to use up; to destroy completely

to prevent or hinder the progress of something

to express gratitude to someone