Definition of ripen

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Ripen (v. i.) To grow ripe; to become mature, as grain, fruit, flowers, and the like; as, grapes ripen in the sun..

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Prematurity :: Prematurity (n.) The quality or state of being premature; early, or untimely, ripeness; as, the prematurity of genius..
Kern :: Kern (v. i.) To harden, as corn in ripening..
Advance :: Advance (v. t.) To accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward; to help on; to aid; to heighten; as, to advance the ripening of fruit; to advance one's interests..
Mellow :: Mellow (superl.) Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp; as, a mellow apple..
Kernel :: Kernel (v. i.) To harden or ripen into kernels; to produce kernels.
Ripen :: Ripen (v. i.) To grow ripe; to become mature, as grain, fruit, flowers, and the like; as, grapes ripen in the sun..
Indigested :: Indigested (a.) Not ripened or suppurated; -- said of an abscess or its contents.
Unripeness :: Unripeness (n.) Quality or state of being unripe.
Quadripennate :: Quadripennate (a.) Having four wings; -- said of insects.
Rareripe :: Rareripe (n.) An early ripening fruit, especially a kind of freestone peach..
Defoliation :: Defoliation (n.) The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves.
Concoctive :: Concoctive (a.) Having the power of digesting or ripening; digestive.
Addle :: Addle (v. t. & i.) To thrive or grow; to ripen.
Crudeness :: Crudeness (n.) A crude, undigested, or unprepared state; rawness; unripeness; immatureness; unfitness for a destined use or purpose; as, the crudeness of iron ore; crudeness of theories or plans..
Maturative :: Maturative (a.) Conducing to ripeness or maturity; hence, conducing to suppuration..
Mature :: Mature (v. t.) To bring or hasten to maturity; to promote ripeness in; to ripen; to complete; as, to mature one's plans..
Season :: Season (v. t.) To fit for any use by time or habit; to habituate; to accustom; to inure; to ripen; to mature; as, to season one to a climate..
Jargonelle :: Jargonelle (n.) A variety of pear which ripens early.
Precocity :: Precocity (n.) The quality or state of being precocious; untimely ripeness; premature development, especially of the mental powers; forwardness..
Maturate :: Maturate (a.) To bring to ripeness or maturity; to ripen.
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