ripening (/ˈraɪpənɪŋ/)

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Meaning

Meaning: becoming ripe

In the process of becoming ripe and ready to eat. It describes fruit and grain growing softer, sweeter, or fuller.

Examples

🗣 The ripening tomatoes turned from green to red.

Etymology

Present participle of ‘ripen’, from Old English ‘rīpe’.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for crops and fruit, and figuratively for developing situations.

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Tags: food, fruit

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