Ripe
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A fruit or vegetable which has ripened.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature; -- said of fruits, seeds, etc.; as, ripe grain. Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow; as, ripe cheese; ripe wine. Having attained its full development; mature; perfected; consummate. Maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge; -- said of sores, tumors, etc. Ready for action or effect; prepared. Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness. Intoxicated. Of a conflict between parties, having developed to a stage where the conflict may be reviewed by a court of law. Smelly: having a disagreeable odor.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To ripen or mature
Example sentence: When you're green, your growing. When you're ripe, you rot.
Late
Part of speech: adverb
Definition: After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Near the end of a period of time.Specifically, near the end of the day.Associated with the end of a period.Not arriving until after an expected time.Deceased, dead: (Often used with ; see usage notes.)Recent -- relative to the noun it modifies.
Example sentence: The time for action is now. It's never too late to do something.