Ripening

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

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

Verb

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

Synonyms

aging maturation accomplishment advance advancement age

Antonyms

immature immaturity premature premature ripening

Example

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

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