The meaning of RIPEN is to grow or become ripe. How to use ripen in a sentence.

Making progress and advancing (Definition of ripen from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

1. to make or become ripe. 2. to bring or come to the proper condition; mature. 3. to age to the desired flavor, texture, etc.: to ripen cheese.

When crops ripen or when the sun ripens them, they become ripe. I'm waiting for the apples to ripen.

Ripen definition: to make or become ripe.. See examples of RIPEN used in a sentence.

rip•en /ˈraɪpən/ v. Botany to (cause to) become ripe: [~ + object] to ripen cheese. [no object] The cheese ripens in those barrels for years.

Definition of ripen verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Aug 4, 2025 · ripen (third-person singular simple present ripens, present participle ripening, simple past and past participle ripened) (intransitive) to grow ripe; to become mature (said of …

Ripen definition: To make or become ripe or riper; mature.

5 days ago · When fruit becomes ripe and ready to eat, it ripens. Tomatoes will ripen after you pick them, becoming darker red and more juicy. You can use ripen to talk about the maturing …