Ripen



GRE 蓝宝 TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 使成熟
• ［英］ v. 使成熟 ( become or make ripe)
• ［类］ ripen : maturity / harden : solidity ( 使成熟达到成熟 / 使坚硬达到坚硬)
• ［记］ ripe ( 成熟的) +en

Webster Collegiate

verb (ripened; ripening)

• 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
• ? ripener noun

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