ripens

Verb

ripen (third-person singular simple present ripens, present participle ripening, simple past and past participle ripened)

1. (intransitive) Of grain, fruit, flowers, etc., to grow ripe; to become mature.
   • Grapes ripen in the sun.
2. (intransitive) To approach or come to perfection.
   • The acquaintance soon ripened into a warm attachment.1861, E. J. Guerin, Mountain Charley, page 7
3. (transitive) To cause (something) to mature; to make ripe.
   • The warm sun ripened the corn.
4. (transitive) To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection.
   • ripen the judgment