Definitions for: Ripen

[v] grow ripe; "The plums ripen in July"
[v] cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine"

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

2. To approach or come to perfection.

Rip"en, v. t.
1. To cause to mature; to make ripe; as, the warm days
ripened the corn.

2. To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection; as,
to ripen the judgment.

When faith and love, which parted from thee never,
Had ripined thy iust soul to dwell with God.
--Milton.

See Also: alter, change, grow, maturate, mature, ripen

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