Ripen: meaning, definitions and examples

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ripen

 

[ หˆraษชpษ™n ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

fruit

To become fully matured or developed. When a fruit ripens, it reaches its peak of sweetness and is ready to be eaten.

Synonyms

develop, mature, ripened

Examples of usage

  • The bananas ripened quickly in the warm sun.
  • This avocado needs a few more days to ripen properly.
Context #2 | Verb

time

To reach the desired stage. When something, such as a plan or a project, ripens, it means it has reached the perfect time for implementation.

Synonyms

develop, mature, ripened

Examples of usage

  • After months of preparation, the project finally ripened and was ready to launch.
  • Her idea needed time to ripen before it could be presented to the team.

Translations

Translations of the word "ripen" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amadurecer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช reifen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ matang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะทั€ั–ะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dojrzewaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็†Ÿใ™ (ใ˜ใ‚…ใใ™)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรปrir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ madurar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท olgunlaลŸmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ต๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู†ุถุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dozrรกt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dozrievaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆ็†Ÿ (chรฉngshรบ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dozoreti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพroskast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั–ัั–ะฟ-ะถะตั‚ั–ะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒฌแƒ˜แƒคแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yetiลŸmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ madurar

Etymology

The word 'ripen' originated from the Old English word 'ripen' or 'rypen', meaning 'to become mature'. It has been used in the English language since the 12th century. The concept of ripening has been essential in agriculture and food production, as it signifies the readiness of fruits, vegetables, and other crops for consumption. Over time, the term has also been adapted to describe the maturation of ideas, plans, and other non-physical entities.

See also: ripe, ripened, ripeness, ripening, unripe, unripeness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,384, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.