ripen
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ripen
- /ˈɹaɪpən/
Rhymes with -aɪpən
Where it comes from
From Middle English *ripenen, extended form of ripen, from Old English rīpian. In the modern form, equivalent to ripe + -en (inchoative and factitive suffix). As in several other verbs, the alteration seems to have occurred during the time when the infinitive and plural ending -en was in the process of being lost (and was thus open to reinterpretation). The earliest attestation is deverbal Middle English ripening (“causing ripeness, ripening”).
verb ripens · ripening · ripened
- Of grain, fruit, flowers, etc., to grow ripe; to become mature. Grapes ripen in the sun.
- To approach or come to perfection. The acquaintance soon ripened into a warm attachment.
- To cause (something) to mature; to make ripe. The warm sun ripened the corn.
- To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection. ripen the judgment
Translations
Every language
verb to grow ripe
| Español | madurar, colorear, jechar |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 숙성되다 sukseongdoeda |
| 日本語 | 熟す jukusu, 成熟する seijuku suru |
| 中文 | 成熟 chéngshú |
| Português | amadurecer, madurar, maturar |
| Français | mûrir |
| Deutsch | reifen |
| Italiano | maturare |
| Română | coace |
| Русский | созрева́ть sozrevátʹ, зреть zretʹ, созре́ть sozrétʹ, поспева́ть pospevátʹ, спеть spetʹ, поспе́ть pospétʹ |
| العربية | يَنَعَ yanaʕa, نَضَجَ naḍaja |
| עברית | הבשיל hivshíl |
verb to approach or come to perfection
| Português | amadurecer |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | ausreifen |
verb to cause to mature; to make ripe
| 한국어 | 숙성시키다 sukseongsikida |
|---|---|
| Português | amadurecer |
| Français | faire mûrir |
verb to bring to perfection
| Français | faire mûrir, amener à maturité |
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title = {ripen},
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