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ripened

[rahy-puhn]

rip·en

[rahy-puhn]
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
1.
to make or become ripe.
2.
to bring or come to maturity, the proper condition, etc.; mature.

Origin:
1555–65; ripe + -en1

rip·en·er, noun
half-rip·ened, adjective
o·ver·rip·en, verb
un·der·rip·ened, adjective
un·rip·ened, adjective
EXPAND
un·rip·en·ing, adjective
well-rip·ened, adjective
COLLAPSE
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Ripened is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
WordNet
ripened

adjective
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; ('aged' pronounced as one syllable); "mature well-aged cheeses" [syn: aged
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