Ripened

The latter rain ripened the grain, as the former rain in October tended to fructify the seed. ❋ Unknown (1871)

Directly the rains ceased, the grain ripened with still greater rapidity, and was gathered in before the end of May. ❋ Unknown (1206)

But care should be taken that the wood has ripened, which is known by its assuming a brown and hard appearance, This strengthens the vegetation of the branches, which begin to throw out buds, and these shortly form collateral branches; in the course of eighteen months after the tree will have arrived at its bearing point. ❋ P. L. Simmonds (N/A)

It was probably due to the ardent piety of former times and the careful preservation from dangerous society that such casual calls ripened into solid vocations. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

In the 16th year of his age, being still at Westminster school, he published a collection of poems, under the title of Poetical Blossoms, in which there are many things that bespeak a ripened genius, and a wit, rather manly than puerile. ❋ Cibber, Theophilus, 1703-1758 (1753)

When the idea ripened, and the seed grew, and the plant shot its roots into the ground of reality, away from fleeting emotions and improper hastiness, then the Islamic Resistance Movement [Hamas] [4] set out to play its role, marching onward for the sake of Allah.

For making butter the cream should be "ripened," i.e. it should contain certain bacteria. ❋ Carlotta Cherryholmes Greer (N/A)

Barthou's impartiality cannot be impugned, for he appears to know nothing about the Illuminati or Mirabeau's connexion with them, and regards the Memoir in question as solely the outcome of Mirabeau's mind which had "ripened" since 1772. ❋ Nesta H. Webster (1918)

This acidity is measured by the development of the lactic-acid bacteria that normally abound in the milk; or, as the cheese-maker expresses it, the milk is "ripened" to the proper point. ❋ Unknown (1910)

It was at the point where Noozak had fished four or five days previously, and where they had returned yesterday to feast on the "ripened" catch. ❋ James Oliver Curwood (1903)

It wasn’t until the idea ripened and exploded that I began to see that I was not becoming an advanced being like I had wanted to become. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Literally "ripened," with a hard rind and crumbly curd and more powerful flavor and aroma. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Now, both of them had other things going on (lung cancer that probably 'took hold' in their mid thirties; heavy tobacco use; heavy alcohol use; relatively little physical activity (not that I'm * that* much different in this area); sometimes questionable nutrition), but the fact remains, they 'ripened' somewhat early. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The peaches, expensive but soulless, "ripened" in storage containers on their long journey north. ❋ Unknown (2009)

You have to be softened and ripened to receive seiki. ❋ PhD Bradford Keeney (2010)

I got a whole bowl of Jalapeños that ripened before the plants died. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It produced sweet citrus that ripened early, a product that could potentially lengthen the farm's harvest and increase revenue. ❋ Peter Wonacott (2011)

Good wine, on the other hand, is a bargain as is an outstanding bagette and French soft ripened cheese to die for so if any of you are contemplating trips to Paris, I recommend you bring a corkscrew and knife (checked through, of course) and find yourself a park bench for dining al fresco. ❋ Unknown (2009)

[Richardson]: Is that your seventeenth [bucket]? Harry Potburner: I AM [RIPENED]! ❋ HighWindsorite (2011)

Dude, I totally [ripened] [that chick] last night. She was so [tight]. ❋ Bexokay (2010)

[Jimmy told me] to [get the] [cum out], but I told him I was still Ripening The Rooster. ❋ Muhk33 (2011)

Oh man, [I left] a bunch of [bananas] in my car over [the weekend], and now they are completely brown and smell gross, totally trunk-ripened. ❋ Aces1 (2010)

You hear about what [happened] in [the port]? Someone got a [ripened sailboat]. ❋ GasMaskOverdrive (2017)

[I'm going to go] to the [gym] [tonight] and ripen my peach. ❋ Lukard (2015)

My mom: The [cucumber] should [be good], I spent an hour last night [ripening] it. ❋ Twurzy (2018)