Thesaurus: ripe

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1. n. The bank of a river.
2. superl. Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature; -- said of fruits, seeds, etc.; as, ripe grain.
3. superl. Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow; as, ripe cheese; ripe wine.
4. superl. Having attained its full development; mature; perfected; consummate.
5. superl. Maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge; -- said of sores, tumors, etc.
6. superl. Ready for action or effect; prepared.
7. superl. Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness.
8. superl. Intoxicated.
9. v. i. To ripen; to grow ripe.
10. v. t. To mature; to ripen.
11. adj. fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
12. adj. fully prepared or eager