| ripe | (adjective) fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used | Synonyms: mature |
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| (adjective) far along in time | Synonyms: advanced |
| (adjective) at the highest point of development especially in judgment or knowledge | - |
| (adjective) most suitable or right for a particular purpose | Synonyms: good, right |
| (adjective) fully prepared or eager | - |
| ripely | (adverb) with mature or developed appearance | - |
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| ripen | (verb) grow ripe | - |
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| (verb) cause to ripen or develop fully | Synonyms: mature |
| ripened | (adjective) of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable) | Synonyms: aged |
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| ripeness | (noun) the state of being ripe | - |
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| ripening | (noun) coming to full development; becoming mature | Synonyms: maturation, maturement |
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| (noun) acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time | Synonyms: ageing, aging |