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to ripen
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to cause natural products to become fully developed
Transitive: to ripen sth
Example
The baker ripened the sourdough starter for several days before using it in the bread recipe.
She ripened the avocados by placing them in a paper bag with a ripe apple.
The farmer used ethylene gas to ripen the green tomatoes before selling them.
Example
The baker ripened the sourdough starter for several days before using it in the bread recipe.
She ripened the avocados by placing them in a paper bag with a ripe apple.
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.
