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ripen
DEFINITIONS OF:
ripen
1
v
grow ripe
“The plums
ripen
in July”
Type of:
grow
,
maturate
,
mature
develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
v
cause to ripen or develop fully
“The sun
ripens
the fruit”
Synonyms:
mature
Type of:
alter
,
change
,
modify
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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