Ripe vs. Ripen

Ripeadjective

(of fruits, vegetables, seeds etc.) Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature

Ripeadjective

(of foods) Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow

Ripeadjective

(figuratively) Having attained its full development; mature; perfected

Ripeadjective

(archaic) Maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge; -- said of sores, tumors, etc.

Ripeadjective

Ready for action or effect; prepared.

Ripeadjective

Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness.

Ripeadjective

(obsolete) Intoxicated.

Ripeadjective

(legal) Of a conflict between parties, having developed to a stage where the conflict may be reviewed by a court of law.

Ripeadjective

Smelly: having a disagreeable odor.

Ripenoun

(agriculture) A fruit or vegetable which has ripened.

Ripenoun

The bank of a river.

Ripeverb

To ripen or mature

Ripenoun

The bank of a river.

Ripeadjective

Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature; - said of fruits, seeds, etc.; as, ripe grain.

Ripeadjective

Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow; as, ripe cheese; ripe wine.

Ripeadjective

Having attained its full development; mature; perfected; consummate.

Ripeadjective

Maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge; - said of sores, tumors, etc.

Ripeadjective

Ready for action or effect; prepared.

Ripeadjective

Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness.

Ripeadjective

Intoxicated.

Ripeverb

To ripen; to grow ripe.

Ripeverb

To mature; to ripen.

Ripeadjective

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used;

Ripeadjective

fully prepared or eager;

Ripeadjective

most suitable or right for a particular purpose;

Ripeadjective

at the highest point of development especially in judgment or knowledge;

Ripeadjective

far along in time;

Ripenverb

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

Ripenverb

(intransitive) To approach or come to perfection.

Ripenverb

(transitive) To cause to mature; to make ripe

Ripenverb

(transitive) To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection

Ripenverb

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

Ripenverb

To approach or come to perfection.

Ripenverb

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

Ripenverb

To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection; as, to ripen the judgment.

Ripenverb

cause to ripen or develop fully;

Ripenverb

grow ripe;