Vocabulary Entry

ripe

|adjective • verb • noun

adjective

Fully developed and ready to be eaten or harvested.

Example Sentences

"The fruits are ripe and ready for picking."

"She prefers her bananas ripe, not green."

"Harvesting ripe vegetables is essential for the best flavor."

verb

Example Sentences

"The tomatoes will ripe on the vine if left undisturbed."

"You should leave the peaches out to ripe for a few days."

"These apples are expected to ripe by the end of summer."

noun

Example Sentences

"The ripe of the season brought a bounty of fresh produce."

"She enjoyed the ripe of cherries, picking only the best."

"The ripe of the fruit signals the perfect time for harvesting."