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[ verb ] cause to ripen or develop fully
Synonyms Examples "The sun ripens the fruit" "Age matures a good wine" Used in print (The Sun, [Baltimore],...)The flavor of Baltimore 's Florida_Grapefruit_League news ripened considerably late today when the Orioles were advised that Ron_Hansen has fulfilled his obligations under the Army 's military training_program and is ready for belated spring_training . Related terms |
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[ verb ] grow ripe
Examples "The plums ripen in July" Used in print (Organic Gardening and Farming,...)It is roughly shaped like a large pear , and when properly ripened , its dark green skin covers a meaty , melon like pulp that has about the consistency of a ripe Bartlett_pear , but oily . Related terms |
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