ripens

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Verb ripen has 2 senses

ripen, mature - cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine"
--₁ is one way to change, alter, modify

Derived form: noun ripening₁
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
ripen - grow ripe; "The plums ripen in July"
--₂ is one way to mature, maturate, grow

Derived form: noun ripening₁
Sample sentence:
Something ----s

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