Hypertext Webster Gateway: "ripening"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Ripen \Rip"en\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Ripened};p. pr. & vb. n.
{Ripening}.]
1. To grow ripe; to become mature, as grain, fruit, flowers,
and the like; as, grapes ripen in the sun.
2. To approach or come to perfection.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
ripening
n 1: coming to full development; becoming mature [syn: {maturation},
{maturement}]
2: acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for
some time [syn: {aging}, {ageing}]
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