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ripens

/ˈraɪpənz/

Meanings
verb
To grow ripe; to become mature (said of grain, fruit, flowers etc.)

Examples :

"Grapes ripen in the sun."
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Related Words

Illustration flowers

flowers noun

/ˈflaʊ.əz/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚz/

A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.

"The garden was full of flowers, attracting bees and butterflies with their bright colors and sweet smell. "

Illustration skills

skills verb

/skɪlz/

To set apart; separate.

"The judge skills the competitors based on their performance and technique. "

Illustration perfection

perfection noun

/pɚˈfɛkʃən/

The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing substandard remains; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence

"The system runs to perfection."

Illustration grapes

grapes noun

/ɡɹeɪps/

A small, round, smooth-skinned edible fruit, usually purple, red, or green, that grows in bunches on vines of genus Vitis.

"My mom packed me a bag of green grapes for my lunch. "

Illustration approach

approach noun

/əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/

The act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near.

"The approach to the school was blocked by a fallen tree. "

Illustration bringing

bringing verb

/ˈbɹɪŋɪŋ/

(ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

"Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey."

Illustration cooking

cooking verb

/ˈkʊ.kɪŋ/

To prepare (food) for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.

"My mom is cooking dinner for the family tonight. "

Illustration become

become verb

/bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /biˈkʌm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students will become at the school library at 9:00 AM. "

Illustration judgment

judgment noun

/ˈdʒʌdʒ.mənt/

The act of judging.

"The teacher's judgment of the student's essay was based on clear criteria. "

Illustration ripened

ripened verb

/ˈraɪpənd/ /ˈraɪpəndɪd/

To grow ripe; to become mature (said of grain, fruit, flowers etc.)

"Grapes ripen in the sun."

Illustration prepare

prepare noun

/pɹɪˈpɛə/ /pɹəˈpɛəɹ/

Preparation

"The preparation for the upcoming science test was thorough. "

Illustration mature

mature adjective

/məˈtjʊə/ /məˈt(j)ʊəɹ/

Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.

"She is quite mature for her age."