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

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope