RIPEN, verb intransitive ri'pn. 1. To grow ripe; to be matured; as grain or fruit. Grain ripens best in dry weather. 2. To approach or come to perfection; to be fitted or prepared; as, a project is ripening for execution. RIPEN, verb transitive ri'pn. 1. To mature; to make ripe; as grain or fruit. 2. To mature; to fit or prepare; as, to ripen one for heaven. 3. To bring to perfection; as, to ripen the judgment.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI