\Rip"en\, 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.
2. To approach or come to perfection.

\Rip"en\, v. t.
1. To cause to mature; to make ripe; as, the warm days
   ripened the corn.
2. 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.