Declension and Ripening

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Declension noun - A gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body.

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Ripening is an antonym for declension.

Nearby Word: declensional

Ripening noun - The process of becoming mature.

Usage example: the ripening of a pumpkin can take a whole season

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Declension is an antonym for ripening.

Nearby Words: ripe, ripened, ripeness

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Ripening and Declension. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/declension/ripening

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