The meaning of RIPEN is to grow or become ripe. How to use ripen in a sentence.

RIPEN definition: to make or become ripe. See examples of ripen used in a sentence.

When crops ripen or when the sun ripens them, they become ripe. I'm waiting for the apples to ripen.

Making progress and advancing (Definition of ripen from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

1. to make or become ripe. 2. to bring or come to the proper condition; mature. 3. to age to the desired flavor, texture, etc.: to ripen cheese.

Definition of ripen verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Ripen definition: To make or become ripe or riper; mature.

rip•en /ˈraɪpən/ v. Botany to (cause to) become ripe: [~ + object] to ripen cheese. [no object] The cheese ripens in those barrels for years.

Oct 31, 2025 · ripen (third-person singular simple present ripens, present participle ripening, simple past and past participle ripened) (intransitive) to grow ripe; to become mature (said of grain, fruit, flowers …

Dec 9, 2025 · You can use ripen to talk about the maturing process of all fruits, and some vegetables — apples, peppers, and corn all need to ripen before they're at the perfect, delicious state for being …