Past tense of ripen
regular verb
The past tense of ripen is ripened. The past participle is also ripened.
Forms of ripen
| Base form (V1) | ripen /ˈɹaɪpən/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | ripened |
| Past participle (V3) | ripened |
| Present participle | ripening |
| Third person singular | ripens |
Ripened in a sentence
- The warm sun ripened the corn.
- The fruit ripened on the trees.From the entry on
- The bruise on my cheek had ripened into an underlying violet with an alienish green tinge.2007, Nancy Bush, Electric Blue, page 212. From the entry alienish
- The fruit looks a bit like a large pink mango or guava, until it has ripened.2003, Jessica B. Harris, Beyond Gumbo: Creole Fusion Food from the Atlantic Rim, page 20. From the entry smile
- These missionaries must have behaved inamiably because a reaction slowly ripened against them.1958, John A. Arnez, Slovenia in European Affairs: Reflections on Slovenian Political History (Studia Slovenica; 1), New York, N.Y.…. From the entry inamiably
Meaning of ripen
- verb Of grain, fruit, flowers, etc., to grow ripe; to become mature.
- verb To approach or come to perfection.
- verb To cause (something) to mature; to make ripe.
Questions about the past tense of ripen
- What is the past tense of ripen?
- The past tense of ripen is ripened.
- What is the past participle of ripen?
- The past participle of ripen is ripened.
- Is ripen a regular or irregular verb?
- Ripen is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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