ripen
UK/'raipәn/US
TOEFLGREB2
Definitions
v.
To become or cause something to become ripe or fully mature
（使）成熟，（使）熟透
Root Breakdown
Native Englishripeother
+
nsuffix
=ripen
Common Collocations
- 1.ripen on the vine在藤上自然成熟
- 2.ripen naturally自然成熟
- 3.fully ripened完全成熟的
- 4.[ripen slowly]缓慢成熟
Example Sentences
- 1.
Bananas ripen quickly once they are brought indoors.
- 2.
The warm sunshine helped the grapes ripen on the vine.