Overview of noun ripening

The noun ripening has 2 senses

• maturation, ripening, maturement -- (coming to full development; becoming mature)


• ripening, aging, ageing -- (acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time)

Overview of verb ripen

The verb ripen has 2 senses

• ripen, mature -- (cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine")


• ripen -- (grow ripe; "The plums ripen in July")