Definition of ripen

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Ripen (v. t.) To cause to mature; to make ripe; as, the warm days ripened the corn..

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Unripeness :: Unripeness (n.) Quality or state of being unripe.
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..
Prunus :: Prunus (n.) A genus of trees with perigynous rosaceous flowers, and a single two-ovuled carpel which usually becomes a drupe in ripening..
Mellow :: Mellow (superl.) Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp; as, a mellow apple..
Kern :: Kern (v. i.) To harden, as corn in ripening..
Amphicarpous :: Amphicarpous (a.) Producing fruit of two kinds, either as to form or time of ripening..
Daniel :: Daniel (n.) A Hebrew prophet distinguished for sagacity and ripeness of judgment in youth; hence, a sagacious and upright judge..
Hartford :: Hartford (n.) The Hartford grape, a variety of grape first raised at Hartford, Connecticut, from the Northern fox grape. Its large dark-colored berries ripen earlier than those of most other kinds..
Immaturity :: Immaturity (n.) The state or quality of being immature or not fully developed; unripeness; incompleteness.
Ripened :: Ripened (imp. & p. p.) of Ripe.
Jargonelle :: Jargonelle (n.) A variety of pear which ripens early.
Pericarp :: Pericarp (n.) The ripened ovary; the walls of the fruit. See Illusts. of Capsule, Drupe, and Legume..
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..
Green :: Green (superl.) Not ripe; immature; not fully grown or ripened; as, green fruit, corn, vegetables, etc..
Defoliation :: Defoliation (n.) The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves.
Endocarp :: Endocarp (n.) The inner layer of a ripened or fructified ovary.
Ripen :: Ripen (v. i.) To grow ripe; to become mature, as grain, fruit, flowers, and the like; as, grapes ripen in the sun..
Maturate :: Maturate (a.) To bring to ripeness or maturity; to ripen.
Epicarp :: Epicarp () The external or outermost layer of a fructified or ripened ovary. See Illust. under Endocarp.
Ripe :: Ripe (v. i.) To ripen; to grow ripe.
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