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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Ripen \Rip"en\, verb (used without an object) [imp. & p. p. {Ripened};p. pr. & vb. n. {Ripening}.] 1. To grow ripe; to become mature, as grain, fruit, flowers, and the like; as, grapes ripen in the sun. 2. To approach or come to perfection. From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: ripening noun 1: coming to full development; becoming mature [syn: {maturation}, {maturement}] 2: acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time [syn: {aging}, {ageing}] |
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