ripen

Example Sentences

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Back at base camp, the fruits were frozen to halt further ripening.

From Science Daily

And like every such show, it can be expected to ripen with age, if age comes.

From Los Angeles Times

“Unlike during childhood, Act III is a quiet ripening. It takes time and experience, and yes, perhaps the inevitable slowing down,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

She shows me ripening limes and lemons inside her allotment greenhouse.

From BBC

As part of her narration, Catherine describes summer as the "season for abundance", saying that "as the flowers bloom and the fruits ripen, we too are reminded of our own potential for growth".

From BBC