ripen: Meaning and Definition of

rip•en

Pronunciation: (rī'pun), [key]
— v.t., v.i.
  1. to make or become ripe.
  2. to bring or come to maturity, the proper condition, etc.; mature.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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