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ripen up

idiom
Meaning

to ripen; become ripe


Examples
SIMPLE

Put the bananas in the sun to help them ripen up.

CONTEXTUAL

I bought these avocados while they were still hard, so I am waiting for them to ripen up on the counter.

COMPLEX

The farmer left the tomatoes on the vine for an extra week, allowing them to ripen up fully under the warm summer sun.

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Last updated April 17, 2026