Ripened
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To grow ripe; to become mature (said of grain, fruit, flowers etc.)
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: A man watches his pear tree day after day, impatient for the ripening of the fruit. Let him attempt to force the process, and he may spoil both fruit and tree. But let him patiently wait, and the ripe pear at length falls into his lap.