ripenverb
uk/ˈraɪ.pən/us/ˈraɪ.pən/[ I or T ] to (cause to) become ripe:
The summer sunshine ripened the melons.
These melons are ripening nicely.
[ I ] to develop to a suitable condition for something to happen:
My plans are ripening - now all I need is official approval.
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Various qualities of food
- citrus
- cordon bleu
- creamy
- crisp
- crispy
- crunchy
- fatty
- hoppy
- instant
- isotonic
- kosher
- lean
- mild
- salt
- sugar-coated
- sugar-free
- unbleached
- undercook
- unsliced
- untouched
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Making progress and advancing