Found 2 items, similar to ripen.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: ripen ripen v 1: cause to ripen or develop fully; “The sun ripens the fruit”; “Age matures a good wine” [syn: mature] 2: grow ripe; “The plums ripen in July”
English → English (gcide) Definition: Ripen Ripen \Rip"en\, v. i. [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. [1913 Webster] 2. To approach or come to perfection. [1913 Webster] Ripen \Rip"en\, v. t. 1. To cause to mature; to make ripe; as, the warm days ripened the corn. [1913 Webster] 2. To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection; as, to ripen the judgment. [1913 Webster] When faith and love, which parted from thee never, Had ripined thy iust soul to dwell with God. --Milton. [1913 Webster]