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What does ripen mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word ripen? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (intransitive) to grow ripe; to become mature (said of grain, fruit, flowers etc.)
  2. (intransitive) To approach or come to perfection.
  3. (transitive) To cause to mature; to make ripe
  4. (transitive) To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection
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Well, unlike bananas, tomatoes and peaches, cantaloupes don't ripen after they're picked.
Plastics may be used early in the season to increase soil temperatures and extend the growing season or to help ripen fruit.
If you wish to sow, allow plumeria seed pods, or follicles, to ripen on the tree.
It seems that the green, unripe berries do contain a harmful substance, but that this disappears as the fruits ripen.
Blueberries and wineberries ripen in July and red raspberries are available beginning in August.
The capsicums are still forming and the chillis have formed but are yet to ripen.

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