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Meanings of ripen in English
Usage of ripen in English
1
Green peppercorns first appear by September, then ripen into the new year.
2
Cherries ripen unevenly; each plant may be picked four or five times.
3
The seeds ripen to serve the birds singing in all the boughs.
4
The quinces, of course, don't ripen until about the end of October.
5
The sun attracts the moisture, the earth dries, and the fruits ripen.
6
There must be something in the blood which these influences gradually ripen.
7
Bananas can help, but never, never try to ripen in the oven.
8
He spoke of the wood beginning to ripen the middle of August.
9
The farmer can do nothing to make the wheat grow and ripen.
10
The seeds ripen and we have to eat and we are glad.
11
When planted after settled warm weather, it will ripen in ninety days.
12
Orchis will ripen its seeds if the new bulb be cut off
13
The situation should be sunny, that it may well ripen its wood.
14
But we had better let it ripen and mellow for a while.
15
Cover closely and set aside for one and one-half hours to ripen.
16
You will also make new acquaintances which will ripen into lasting friendships.
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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