noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The process of becoming ripe. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   coming to full development; becoming mature wordnet
3. 3
   acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of ripen form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

accomplishmentadvanceadvancementageingagingamplification

Example

More examples

"The berries were ripening almost as fast as we could gather them."

Related phrases

Ostwald ripening

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