ripen
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become ripe.
will ripen
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future tenseof ripen.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The best way to a bountiful harvest is to select a cultivar that will ripen in our Puget Sound climate.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 21, 2023
There’s another way to classify fruit, too, depending on whether they will ripen after they are picked.
From Washington Post ● May 31, 2022
In September, a reminder to rake the lawn and plant bulbs and a call to harvest; green tomatoes will ripen if placed in a paper bag with an apple or banana.
From New York Times ● Jul. 28, 2021
The pollinated flowers will ripen into bright red fruits.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 21, 2012
“They will ripen in a few days. Take them home with you. So you won’t forget us.”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
