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Grow vs Ripen - What's the difference?

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In intransitive terms the difference between grow and ripen

is that grow is to appear or sprout while ripen is to approach or come to perfection.

In transitive terms the difference between grow and ripen

is that grow is to cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants while ripen is to mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection; as, to ripen the judgment.

As verbs the difference between grow and ripen

is that grow is to become bigger while ripen is to grow ripe; to become mature, as in botany: grain, fruit, flowers, and the like.

Balderdash vs Ripen - What's the difference?

balderdash | ripen |


As verbs the difference between balderdash and ripen

is that balderdash is (archaic) to mix or adulterate while ripen is to grow ripe; to become mature, as in botany: grain, fruit, flowers, and the like;.

As a noun balderdash

is senseless talk or writing; nonsense.

Taxonomy vs Ripen - What's the difference?

taxonomy | ripen |


As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb ripen is

to grow ripe; to become mature, as in botany: grain, fruit, flowers, and the like;.

Ripen vs Riped - What's the difference?

ripen | riped |


As verbs the difference between ripen and riped

is that ripen is to grow ripe; to become mature, as in botany: grain, fruit, flowers, and the like while riped is past tense of ripe.

Ripen vs Ripes - What's the difference?

ripen | ripes |


As verbs the difference between ripen and ripes

is that ripen is to grow ripe; to become mature, as in botany: grain, fruit, flowers, and the like; while ripes is .

Ripen vs Riper - What's the difference?

ripen | riper |


As a verb ripen

is to grow ripe; to become mature, as in botany: grain, fruit, flowers, and the like.

As an adjective riper is

comparative of ripe.

Ripen vs Riven - What's the difference?

ripen | riven |


As verbs the difference between ripen and riven

is that ripen is to grow ripe; to become mature, as in botany: grain, fruit, flowers, and the like; while riven is .

As an adjective riven is

torn apart.

Risen vs Ripen - What's the difference?

risen | ripen |


As verbs the difference between risen and ripen

is that risen is while ripen is to grow ripe; to become mature, as in botany: grain, fruit, flowers, and the like;.

Ripen vs Fructescence - What's the difference?

ripen | fructescence |


As a verb ripen

is to grow ripe; to become mature, as in botany: grain, fruit, flowers, and the like.

As a noun fructescence is

the maturing or ripening of fruit.

Ripen vs Ripener - What's the difference?

ripen | ripener |


As a verb ripen

is to grow ripe; to become mature, as in botany: grain, fruit, flowers, and the like;.

As a noun ripener is

any chemical compound used to promote ripening.

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