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age to become mature; ripen. [1/8 definitions]
ripen When a fruit or vegetable ripens, it becomes ripe and ready to eat. A fruit or vegetable is ripe when it has finished growing. It is not a baby plant anymore, but it is not old yet either. When a banana ripens, it changes from green to yellow. When tomatoes ripen, they turn from green to red.