ripen
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become ripe.
has ripened
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present perfectof ripen (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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She told the BBC that growing conditions so far in 2026 "meant that everything has ripened up really perfectly" and produce "should have really good quality".
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
But that affection has ripened and deepened with time, along with the real-life friendships of both the actors who play them and the screenwriters of all three movies, Ed Solomon and Chris Matheson.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2020
Rather than forfeiting the fruit of this industrial revolution even before it has ripened, the United States needs to capitalize on it.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 16, 2019
Romano, a stand-up comic turned sitcom star, has ripened into a fine actor; he is highly likable in a slightly depressive way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2017
There is a fine specimen at Greenway, 20 feet in height, which has ripened fruits from which seedlings have been raised.
From Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens by Cook, Ernest Thomas
