Lapse and Ripen

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Lapse verb - To come to an end.

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Ripen is an antonym for lapse.

Nearby Words: lapsed, lapsing, lapsus

Ripen verb - To become mature.

Usage example: pears ripening on the tree

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Lapse is an antonym for ripen.

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Ripen and Lapse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lapse/ripen

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