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Broaden vs Ripen - What's the difference?

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Broaden is a related term of ripen.


In lang=en terms the difference between broaden and ripen

is that broaden is to become broad or broader while ripen is to mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection; as, to ripen the judgment.

As verbs the difference between broaden and ripen

is that broaden is to make broad or broader while ripen is to grow ripe; to become mature, as in botany: grain, fruit, flowers, and the like;.

broaden

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To make broad or broader.
  • To become broad or broader.
  • Derived terms

    * broaden someone's horizons English ergative verbs

    ripen

    English

    (Ripening)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to grow ripe; to become mature, as in botany: grain, fruit, flowers, and the like;
  • Grapes ripen in the sun.
  • * 1918 , (John Muir), Steep Trails Chapter XII
  • *:...the desert soil of the Great Basin is as rich in the elements that in rainy regions rise and ripen into food as that of any other State in the Union.
  • To approach or come to perfection.
  • To cause to mature; to make ripe; as, the warm days ripened the corn.
  • To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection; as, to ripen the judgment.
  • When faith and love, which parted from thee never, Had ripined thy iust soul to dwell with God. --Milton.

    Derived terms

    * ripening