Definitions for ripening
Overview of noun ripening
The noun ripening has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) maturation, ripening, maturement
(coming to full development; becoming mature)
2. ripening, aging, ageing
(acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time)
Overview of verb ripen
The verb ripen has 2 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (1) ripen, mature
(cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine")
2. (1) ripen
(grow ripe; "The plums ripen in July")
