ripen

IPA: rˈaɪpʌn

(intransitive) to grow ripe; to become mature (said of grain, fruit, flowers etc.)
(intransitive) To approach or come to perfection.
(transitive) To cause (something) to mature; to make ripe
(transitive) To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection

Examples of "ripen" in Sentences

But there is a kind of passivity, willingness to let experiences accumulate and sink in and ripen, which is an essential of development.
Wolfeboro is just about at the northern fringe of the climate where peaches will ripen, that is during favorable years in favored locations.
She found in gathering the fruits of the earth, that, to ripen is to absorb sunshine; which ripples out to you responsively at the gentlest touch.
The name of this favourite fruit is said to be derived from an ancient custom of putting straw beneath the fruit when it began to ripen, which is very useful to keep it moist and clean.
Or, if Republicans filibuster and force Reid to file cloture (which requires two days to "ripen" into an actual vote) demand their 30 hours of post-cloture debate, it will pass Saturday.
"Though I have no illusions in the direction of expecting the fruit of general peace to ripen in a single night, I am nevertheless convinced that the fruit _has begun to ripen_, and that it is now only a question of holding out whether we are to obtain a general honourable peace or not.