as in to grow
to become mature
pears ripening on the tree
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Recent Examples of ripen
Fruit ripens at the end of May or early June, depending on the Hardiness Zone.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
Moritas are smoked while jalapeños are fully ripened and develop more heat.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
Figs do not ripen off the tree, so don’t pick too early.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
The grape is difficult to work with, requiring long, hot, dry summers to ripen fully.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
Moritas are smoked while jalapeños are fully ripened and develop more heat.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
Figs do not ripen off the tree, so don’t pick too early.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
The grape is difficult to work with, requiring long, hot, dry summers to ripen fully.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ripen
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“Ripen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripen. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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