riper
Pronunciation: [ˈraɪpər]
Word
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?
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