RIPEN


Meaning of RIPEN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈrī-pən, ˈrī-p ə m ]

verb

( rip·ened ; rip·en·ing ˈrī-pə-niŋ, ˈrīp-niŋ)

Date: 1561

intransitive verb

: to grow or become ripe

transitive verb

1. : to make ripe

2.

a. : to bring to completeness or perfection

b. : to age or cure (cheese) to develop characteristic flavor, odor, body, texture, and color

c. : to improve flavor and tenderness of (beef or game) by aging under refrigeration

• rip·en·er ˈrī-pə-nər, ˈrīp-nər noun

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