Associations to the word «Ripening»

Wiktionary

RIPENING, noun. The process of becoming ripe.
RIPENING, verb. Present participle of ripen

Dictionary definition

RIPENING, noun. Coming to full development; becoming mature.
RIPENING, noun. Acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats