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- pronunciation:
- raI
p
 n
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
ripens, ripening, ripened |
| definition: |
to become or cause to become ripe or ready.
These tomatoes will ripen if you leave them in a paper bag for a couple of days.- similar words:
- age, mature
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| related words: |
develop, evolve, grow, mellow |
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| derivation: |
ripener (n.) |
The word ripen
contains the following part:
-en1
Old English
verb-forming suffix
that means to cause to be or become or have
  More about this word part:
The suffix -en1 forms verbs from monosyllabic English adjectives.
Example words:
awaken, blacken, broaden, dampen, darken, deaden, deafen, deepen, enlighten, fatten, flatten, freshen, frighten, glisten, harden, hasten, lengthen, lessen, lighten, loosen, moisten, ripen, sharpen, shorten, soften, straighten, strengthen, tighten, weaken, whiten, widen
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