ripened Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb cause to ripen or develop fully
ripen; mature.
- The sun ripens the fruit
- Age matures a good wine
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verb grow ripe
ripen.
- The plums ripen in July
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adjective satellite of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable)
aged.
- mature well-aged cheeses
