- maturation, ripening, maturement - coming to full development; becoming mature
--1 is a kind of organic process, biological process
Derived forms: verb ripen1, verb ripen2 - ripening, aging, ageing - acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
--2 is a kind of organic process, biological process
--2 has particulars: mellowing
- ripen, mature - cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine"
--1 is one way to change, alter, modify
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun ripening1
Something ----s something
- ripen - grow ripe; "The plums ripen in July"
--2 is one way to mature, maturate, grow
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun ripening1
Something ----s