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riper

Pronunciation: [ˈraɪpər]

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Learn how to use riper in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “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.

Example

This fruit is riper than the ones we picked last week, so it's perfect for a snack.

Example

The apples in the fridge are not riper; they are still too hard to eat.

Example

Which is riper, the fruit on the tree or the ones in the basket?

Context: “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.

Example

She has become a riper thinker since starting college, considering many different viewpoints.

Example

His arguments were not riper; they seemed very simple and undeveloped.

Example

How can we help our discussions become riper?

How to pronounce riper

Pronunciation: [ˈraɪpər]

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