CEFR B2

ripening

verb

Meaning

Become fully grown or developed to the point of being ready for harvesting or consumption.

Examples

The warm summer sun helped the tomatoes ripen on the vine.
Bananas will ripen faster if you keep them in a paper bag.

Synonyms: mature, mellow

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ripening (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈraɪpən/

Definition

Become fully grown or developed to the point of being ready for harvesting or consumption.

Examples

The warm summer sun helped the tomatoes ripen on the vine.
Bananas will ripen faster if you keep them in a paper bag.
We waited for the pears to ripen before making the tart.

How to Use ripening

ripen on the vine (collocation): to mature while still attached to the plant — "Grapes that ripen on the vine develop a much deeper flavor."
ripen into (prepositional phrase): to change state or develop into a new form — "The small project began to ripen into a full-scale business venture."

Synonyms of ripening

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