ripen
1 of 1verb/ˈraɪpən/
Forms:ripens,ripening,ripened,ripened
1
to cause natural products to become fully developed
transitive- The baker ripened the sourdough starter for several days before using it in the bread recipe.
- The farmer used ethylene gas to ripen the green tomatoes before selling them.
- The florist employed a technique to ripen the cut flowers and prolong their vase life.
- She ripened the avocados by placing them in a paper bag with a ripe apple.
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