riper
Aussprache: [ˈraɪpər]
Wort
Kontext: „growth“
(adjective) when something, like fruit, is fully grown and ready to be eaten. It's like a banana that has turned yellow and is soft enough to eat. We say it's riper than when it's still green.
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This fruit is riper than the ones we picked last week, so it's perfect for a snack.
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The apples in the fridge are not riper; they are still too hard to eat.
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Which is riper, the fruit on the tree or the ones in the basket?
Kontext: „development“
(adjective) when a person or idea has developed more with age or experience. It's like when someone gets better at a skill by practicing more over time.
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She has become a riper thinker since starting college, considering many different viewpoints.
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His arguments were not riper; they seemed very simple and undeveloped.
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How can we help our discussions become riper?
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