transitive. To make (fruit, grain, etc.) ripe; to bring to ripeness. Cf. ripen, v. 1.

transitive. To make (fruit, seed, etc.) ripe; to bring to maturity.

To ripen or mature. fruits, vegetable juices, gums, etc.

transitive. To ripen, bring to maturity or full development (fruit, alcoholic liquor, etc.). Also figurative. Obsolete.

To lead forward or on, conduct (Obsolete); to cause to advance, advance the growth of.

transitive. To bring to maturity or full growth; to ripen (fruit, wine, cheese, etc.). Also (occasionally) intransitive. Also in figurative context.