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What does ripe mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word ripe? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. (of fruits, vegetables, seeds etc.) Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature
  2. (of foods) Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow
  3. (figuratively) Having attained its full development; mature; perfected
  4. (archaic) Maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge; -- said of sores, tumors, etc.
  5. Ready for action or effect; prepared.
  6. Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness.
  7. (obsolete) Intoxicated.
  8. (law) Of a conflict between parties, having developed to a stage where the conflict may be reviewed by a court of law.
  9. Smelly: having a disagreeable odor.
Noun
  1. (agriculture) A fruit or vegetable which has ripened.
Verb
  1. To ripen or mature
Noun
  1. The bank of a river.
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