ripened; ripening
ˈrī-pə-niŋ 
ˈrīp-niŋ
: to grow or become ripe
1
: to make ripe
2
a
: to bring to completeness or perfection
b
: to age or cure (cheese) to develop characteristic flavor, odor, body, texture, and color
c
: to improve flavor and tenderness of (beef or game) by aging under refrigeration
Examples of ripen in a Sentence
The tomatoes finished ripening on the windowsill.
You can ripen the fruit by placing it in a paper bag and storing it at room temperature for a few days.
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However, after the banana ripens, those resistant starches are transformed into sugars through a process that breaks them down.
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Light green tomatoes will usually ripen off the plant, but small tomatoes with dark green skins should be discarded.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
Also, different apple varieties will ripen at different times of the year, explains Kay, pointing out the three seasons for apples: early, mid, and late season.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
Similarly, Bosc Pear ripens up a dusty tone with something a bit yellowish-golden.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2024
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Light green tomatoes will usually ripen off the plant, but small tomatoes with dark green skins should be discarded.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
Also, different apple varieties will ripen at different times of the year, explains Kay, pointing out the three seasons for apples: early, mid, and late season.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
Similarly, Bosc Pear ripens up a dusty tone with something a bit yellowish-golden.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Ripen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ripen. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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