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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Inconcoction :: Inconcoction (n.) The state of being undigested; unripeness; immaturity.
Geniting :: Geniting (n.) A species of apple that ripens very early.
Amphicarpous :: Amphicarpous (a.) Producing fruit of two kinds, either as to form or time of ripening..
Ripen :: Ripen (v. t.) To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection; as, to ripen the judgment..
Ripe :: Ripe (v. i.) To ripen; to grow ripe.
Hypogeous :: Hypogeous (a.) Growing under ground; remaining under ground; ripening its fruit under ground.
Ripened :: Ripened (imp. & p. p.) of Ripe.
Guacharo :: Guacharo (n.) A nocturnal bird of South America and Trinidad (Steatornis Caripensis, or S. steatornis); -- called also oilbird..
Crust :: Crust (n.) An incrustation on the interior of wine bottles, the result of the ripening of the wine; a deposit of tartar, etc. See Beeswing..
Epicarp :: Epicarp () The external or outermost layer of a fructified or ripened ovary. See Illust. under Endocarp.
Unripeness :: Unripeness (n.) Quality or state of being unripe.
Fructescence :: Fructescence (n.) The maturing or ripening of fruit.
Hothouse :: Hothouse (n.) A house kept warm to shelter tender plants and shrubs from the cold air; a place in which the plants of warmer climates may be reared, and fruits ripened..
Kern :: Kern (v. i.) To harden, as corn in ripening..
Concoct :: Concoct (v. t.) To mature or perfect; to ripen.
Maturative :: Maturative (a.) Conducing to ripeness or maturity; hence, conducing to suppuration..
Wineberry :: Wineberry (n.) A peculiar New Zealand shrub (Coriaria ruscifolia), in which the petals ripen and afford an abundant purple juice from which a kind of wine is made. The plant also grows in Chili..
Ripen :: Ripen (v. i.) To grow ripe; to become mature, as grain, fruit, flowers, and the like; as, grapes ripen in the sun..
Concoctive :: Concoctive (a.) Having the power of digesting or ripening; digestive.
Defoliation :: Defoliation (n.) The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves.
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