ripen
/ˈraɪpən/verb
उच्चारण राइपन
पकना, पकाना
Core word
verb
- 1
[I, T]
to become ripe or to make fruit or crops become ripe
पकना, पकाना
- Mangoes ripen in the summer heat.
- Bananas are often ripened artificially before they are sold.
- The wheat will ripen by April.
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- Leave the bananas in a warm place to ripen.
- Sunshine helps the grapes ripen.
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[I] literary
to develop to a stage when something can happen or be done
(योजना, अवसर आदि का) परिपक्व होना
- The time had ripened for a change of government.
- Over the years, their friendship ripened into a lasting partnership.
- The conditions ripened for a new partnership.
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- The idea ripened slowly in his mind.
- Time is needed for the plan to ripen.