verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of ripen form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (‘aged’ pronounced as one syllable) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ripeadultagedarchetypicalblaseclassic

Example

More examples

"Their friendship ripened into a deep love."

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