Category:Ripen

Rip"en, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Ripened;p. pr. & vb. n. Ripening.]

1. To grow ripe; to become mature, as grain, fruit, flowers, and the Like; as, grapes ripen in the sun.

2. To approach or come to perfection.

Ripen Rip"en, v. t.

1. To cause to mature; to make ripe; as, the warm days ripened the Corn.

2. To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection; as, to ripen The judgment. When faith and love, which parted from thee never, had ripined thy Iust soul to dwell with god. Milton.