ripening
/ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
noun
- The process of becoming ripe.
- The ripening of the fruit was delayed by the cold spring.
- The ripening of the cheese takes several months in the cellar.
- Warm weather speeds up the ripening of strawberries.
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adjective
- Becoming ripe; in the process of reaching full development.
- The ripening tomatoes turned a deep red on the vine.
- A ripening banana gives off a sweet smell.
- We picked the ripening apples before the birds got them.