HyperDic: ripening

English > 2 senses of the word ripening:
NOUNprocessripening, maturation, maturementcoming to full development
processripening, aging, ageingacquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
ripening > pronunciation
Soundsray'pahnihng; ray'pnihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > ripening: 2 senses > noun 1, process
MeaningComing to full development; becoming mature / mature.
Synonymsmaturation, maturement
Broaderorganic process, biological processA process occurring in living organisms
Spanishmaduración
Catalanmaduració
Verbsripengrow ripe
ripencause to ripen or develop fully
English > ripening: 2 senses > noun 2, process
Meaningacquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time.
Synonymsaging, ageing
NarrowermellowingThe process of becoming mellow
Broaderorganic process, biological processA process occurring in living organisms
Spanishenvejecimiento, maduración

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