ripen

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Ripened p. pr. & vb. n. Ripening. ] 1. To grow ripe; to become mature, as grain, fruit, flowers, and the like; as, grapes ripen in the sun. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To approach or come to perfection. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. 1. To cause to mature; to make ripe; as, the warm days ripened the corn. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection; as, to ripen the judgment. [ 1913 Webster ]

When faith and love, which parted from thee never,
Had ripined thy iust soul to dwell with God. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]