Ripen
Pronunciation : Rip"en
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 1. To grow ripe; to become mature, as grain, fruit, flowers, and the like; as, grapes ripen in the sun.
2. To approach or come to perfection.
i. [imp. & p. p. Ripened;p. pr. & vb. n. Ripening.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Rip"en
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 1. To cause to mature; to make ripe; as, the warm days ripened the corn.
2. To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection; as, to ripen the judgment. When faith and love, which parted from thee never, Had ripined thy iust soul to dwell with God. Milton.
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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913