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verb

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1. To proceed toward maturity: full development or completion (either of concrete or of abstract things, e.g. plans, judgments, qualities).

   Synonyms:developgrowprogressripen

2. (of food, especially fruit) To attain maturity, to become mature or ripe.

   Synonyms:ripenripen up

3. To bring (something) to maturity, full development or completion.

4. To make (something, e.g. fruit) ripe or mature.

   Synonyms:ripen