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View usage for: (raɪpən) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense ripens, present participle ripening, past tense, past participle ripenedverbWhen crops ripen or when the sun ripens them, they become ripe. I'm waiting for the apples to ripen. [VERB] You can ripen the tomatoes on a sunny windowsill. [VERB noun] ...an abundance of sun ripened fruit. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: mature, season, develop, get ready More Synonyms of ripen (ˈraɪpən) verbto make or become ripe Derived forms ripener (ˈripener) noun ripen in American English (ˈraɪpən) verb intransitive, verb transitive to become or make ripe; mature, age, cure, etc. Derived forms ripener (ˈripener) noun Examples of 'ripen' in a sentenceripen Before harvest the fields are drained to let the sun ripen the heads.The longer the fruit is allowed to ripen on the tree the more sweet its flavour.Big fruits and early ripening make this ideal for gardens and large containers.This leaves room for other fruits to ripen as the season progresses.The heatwave has resulted in some fruits ripening almost a month ahead of schedule.Seeds and fruit are ripening on the trees.Lots of fruit all ripening beautifully in the sunshine.But ripening fruit can play host to worms.The question of food miles is swept away with the explanation that they need the sun to ripen their fruit.But these compact trees ripen early.Its fruit ripen in early autumn.They will take some time to ripen and turn brown, then they will come spinning down.The 23-year-old has taken a long time to ripen and it is still a continuing process.And the infant serenely smiled to herself, content not to understand until the time should ripen.This will help to ripen the fruit, and to discourage pests and disease.Once the fruits ripen they can strip a plant in hours, leaving your hard work wasted.My neighbours have a monster, covered in ripening fruits.At present the fruit is ripening on the twigs, and looks like small brown cherries.The plums that ripen in early autumn are sweet and edible, and can be red or purple.FRUIT crops are set to ripen two weeks early this autumn, experts say.At present they are feeding mostly on insects and slugs in the grass, but as the berries ripen on the trees that will change.September's dose of warm weather came at the perfect time to ripen up the berries that grew fat under the wet skies of August. British English: ripen VERB When crops ripen or when the sun ripens them, they become ripe. I'm waiting for the apples to ripen. - American English: ripen
- Brazilian Portuguese: amadurecer
- Chinese: 成熟指庄稼
- European Spanish: madurar
- French: mûrir
- German: reifen
- Italian: maturare
- Japanese: 熟する
- Korean: 익다
- European Portuguese: amadurecer
- Latin American Spanish: madurar
Chinese translation of 'ripen' vi - [sun] [fruit, crop]
成熟 (chéngshú)
vt - [fruit, crop]
使 ... 成熟 (shǐ ... chéngshú)
Definition to mature I'm waiting for the apples to ripen. Synonyms get ready come to fruition grow ripe make ripe Additional synonymsDefinition to develop or grow rapidly the country's burgeoning software industry Synonyms develop, increase, grow, flower, progress, mature, thrive, flourish, bloom, bud, blossom, prosperDefinition to become legally responsible for one's actions (usually at 18 years) The money was held in trust until she came of age. Synonyms reach adulthood, mature, develop, grow up, bloom, blossom, become adult Definition to grow or bring to a later, more elaborate, or more advanced stage Children develop at different rates. Synonyms grow, advance, progress, spread, expand, mature, evolve, thrive, flourish, bloom, blossom, burgeon, ripenAdditional synonymsEnsure that the new wood has been seasoned. Synonyms mature, age, condition, prime, prepare, temper, mellow, ripen, acclimatize |