as in to grow
to become mature
pears ripening on the tree
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Some jalapeño varieties may ripen into shades of purple or yellow too.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024
Soils that become more saturated by the end of these extreme rainy seasons could ripen conditions for dangerous flooding.
—Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Keep in mind that lemons, like citrus, do not ripen after being picked.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Dec. 2024
Trees heavy with fruits that ripen through the color spectrum as winter progresses are as much a Southern California holiday tradition as tamales and the Rose Parade.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024
Soils that become more saturated by the end of these extreme rainy seasons could ripen conditions for dangerous flooding.
—Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Keep in mind that lemons, like citrus, do not ripen after being picked.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Dec. 2024
Trees heavy with fruits that ripen through the color spectrum as winter progresses are as much a Southern California holiday tradition as tamales and the Rose Parade.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Ripen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripen. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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