ripen — to become or make ripe, mature, or ready
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to become or make ripe, mature, or ready
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈraɪpən/
Korean meaning: 익다, 성숙해지다, 익히다
Korean pronunciation: **라이**픈
Example Sentences
- My boss said I need more experience before I ripen into management material.
- These tomatoes will ripen faster if you put them in a paper bag.
- His ideas about starting a business are finally beginning to ripen.
ripen
VERB//ˈraɪpən//
to become or make ripe, mature, or ready
A gardener checks if the red apples have ripened enough for harvest
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Don't let shadows frighten - let sunrise brighten and ripen!
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Origin
From Old English 'ripan' meaning to reap or harvest, related to Proto-Germanic roots. The sense evolved from 'ready to harvest' to 'mature' and eventually to the modern meaning of becoming ready or mature.
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“My boss said I need more experience before I ripen into management material.”
“These tomatoes will ripen faster if you put them in a paper bag.”
“His ideas about starting a business are finally beginning to ripen.”
“The wine needs to ripen in the cellar for at least ten years, just like my cooking skills.”
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