Main Entry: rip·en

Pronunciation: \ˈrī-pən, ˈrī-p^əm\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): rip·ened; rip·en·ing \ˈrī-pə-niŋ, ˈrīp-niŋ\

Date: 1561

intransitive verb : to grow or become ripetransitive verb 1 : to make ripe
2 a : to bring to completeness or perfection b : to age or cure (cheese) to develop characteristic flavor, odor, body, texture, and color c : to improve flavor and tenderness of (beef or game) by aging under refrigeration

— rip·en·er \ˈrī-pə-nər, ˈrīp-nər\ noun